enzyme
/ˈɛnzaɪm/
noun
- A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in living things, such as digestion or fermentation.
- The enzyme in your saliva helps break down food as soon as you start chewing.
- Many laundry detergents use enzymes to remove stains from clothes.
- Without enzymes, the chemical reactions in your body would be too slow to keep you alive.
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