enzymolysis: Meaning and Definition of

en•zy•mol•y•sis

Pronunciation: (en"zī-mol'u-sis, -zi-), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. the decomposition of a chemical compound catalyzed by the presence of an enzyme.
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