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biocatalyst

[ bahy-oh-kat-l-ist ]

noun

, Biochemistry.


biocatalyst

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈkætəlɪst; ˌbaɪəʊˌkætəˈlɪtɪk /

noun

  1. a chemical, esp an enzyme, that initiates or increases the rate of a biochemical reaction


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Derived Forms

  • biocatalytic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of biocatalyst1

First recorded in 1930–35; bio- + catalyst

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