enzyme
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: enzymes
Sense 1
A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function. — The protein type specifically.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “enzyme” mean?
A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function.
Is “enzyme” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.