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en•zy•mol•y•sis
(en′zī mol′ə sis, -zi-),USA pronunciation n. [Biochem.]
en•zy•mo•lyt•ic
(en′zə mə lit′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
- Biochemistrythe decomposition of a chemical compound catalyzed by the presence of an enzyme.
- enzyme + -o- + -lysis