enzyme
/ˈenˌzaɪm/EN-zym
/ˈɛnˌzaɪm/EN-zym
Meaningin leaven
Common meaning: a protein that speeds reactions
- enin, into
- zymleavenLiddell & Scott, Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (1889), p. 345 · scan
‘in, into’ + ‘leaven’ → enzyme
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Greek ζύμη ‘leaven’.
Roots
- ζύμη Greek “leaven”
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