biocatalyst
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biocatalyst (ˌbaɪəʊˈkætəlɪst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a chemical, esp an enzyme, that initiates or increases the rate of a biochemical reaction | |
| biocatalytic | |
| —adj | |
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Biocatalyst
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example sentences
The biocatalyst developed in this project is expected to improve the efficiency of refining heavy crude oils.
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