biocatalyst

bi·o·cat·a·lyst

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-kat-l-ist]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈkæt l ɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-kat-l-ist]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈkæt l ɪst/

Definitions of biocatalyst word

noun biocatalyst a chemical, esp an enzyme, that initiates or increases the rate of a biochemical reaction 3
noun biocatalyst a substance, as an enzyme or hormone, that activates or speeds up a biochemical reaction 3
noun biocatalyst enzyme. 1
noun biocatalyst (biochemistry) A biochemical catalyst; normally an enzyme. 0

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Origin of biocatalyst

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; bio- + catalyst

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Parts of speech for Biocatalyst

noun

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biocatalyst 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 74% 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.

biocatalyst usage trend in Literature

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