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noun
The branch of science that studies enzymes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: biochemistry
History
Etymology tree English enzyme Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh2 Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English -ology English enzymology From enzyme + -ology.
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