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enzymic

enzymic

5.5
Relating to enzymes that help chemical reactions in living things
  • adjective
  • /ɛnˈzaɪmɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : enzimático
  • Scientists studied the enzymic activity in different temperature conditions.

Examples

  • The enzymic reaction occurs in the human body.

  • The enzymic process is essential for digesting carbohydrates in the human body.

  • A lack of enzymic function can lead to metabolic disorders.

  • Research shows that enzymic activity increases with temperature.

  • The enzymic reactions in the human body help break down food into energy.

  • Scientists study enzymic processes to develop new ways of treating diseases.

  • This enzymic activity is essential for the digestion of carbohydrates.

Synonyms

enzymatic
vsenzymic
  • Specialized
3 6.7

About special substances in living things that help chemical reactions

refers more generally to things caused by or related to enzymes

Surface Forms

enzymic positive

Morphology

enzymic = enzyme (transparent) = enzym + ic

Formed by the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ic' attached to 'enzyme', so the meaning 'relating to enzymes' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Enzymic comes from enzyme, which is made of en- 'in' and zyme 'ferment', so picture tiny helpers working 'inside' to change things, like yeast changing sugar. So, enzymic means 'relating to' or caused by those enzyme helpers, for example processes that help digest food.