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en⋅zy⋅mol⋅o⋅gy

[en-zahy-mol-uh-jee, -zi-]
–noun
the branch of biology that deals with the chemistry, biochemistry, and effects of enzymes.

Origin:
1895–1900; enzyme + -o- + -logy


en⋅zy⋅mol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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en·zy·mol·o·gy   (ěn'zə-mŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The branch of science that deals with the biochemical nature and activity of enzymes.
en'zy·mol'o·gist n.
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Main Entry: en·zy·mol·o·gy
Pronunciation: "en-"zI-'mäl-&-jE, -z&-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: a branch of biochemistry dealing with enzymes, their nature, activity, and significance —en·zy·mo·log·i·cal /"en-"zI-m&-'läj-i-k&l/ adjective
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enzymology en·zy·mol·o·gy (ěn'zə-mŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The branch of science that deals with the biochemical nature and activity of enzymes.

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