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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A biochemical catalyst, such as an enzyme (either a protein enzyme or a ribozyme) or a biomolecular condensate that has biocatalytic ability.
2. 2
   a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme wordnet

Etymology

From bio- + catalyst.

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