enzyme

🇺🇸 /ˈenzaɪm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈenzaɪm/
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A protein that helps speed up chemical reactions in the body without being used up.

The enzyme helps break down food in your stomach.

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n. A protein that helps speed up chemical reactions in the body without being used up.

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Plural enzymes