anti-enzyme

an·ti·en·zyme

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-en-zahym, an-tahy-]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈen-ˌzīm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-en-zahym, an-tahy-]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈen-ˌzīm/

Definition of anti-enzyme word

noun anti-enzyme a substance that inhibits or counteracts the action of an enzyme. 1

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Origin of anti-enzyme

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; anti- + enzyme

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Parts of speech for Anti-enzyme

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anti-enzyme popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.