microzyme

/maɪkrəˈzaɪm/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical tiny enzyme or microorganism that was once thought to be the fundamental unit of life, but is now considered a pseudoscientific concept.

“The idea of microzymes was popularized in the early 20th century, but has since been largely discredited in the scientific community.”

Synonyms

  • enzyme
  • zyme

Antonyms

  • macroorganism
  • macrozyme