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ENZYMOLOGY
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
The branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("enzymology" is a kind of...):
biochemistry (the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry)
Derivation:
enzymologist (a person who is trained in or engaged in enzymology)