Definitions

1. noun

A substance produced by living organisms that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in the body, often involved in digestion or metabolism.

“The enzyme in the stomach helps break down proteins in food.”

2. noun

A protein that speeds up a particular chemical reaction, often used as a drug or in industry to catalyze reactions.

“The enzyme used in the laboratory to speed up the chemical reaction was highly effective.”

3. verb

To act as a catalyst to speed up a chemical reaction, often used in the context of a chemical reaction in a laboratory or industrial setting.

“The enzyme will be used to speed up the chemical reaction and increase production.”