Enzyme
Pronunciation : En"zyme
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Pref. en- (Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition : Defn: An unorganized or unformed ferment, in distinction from an organized or living ferment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment. Ptyalin, pepsin, diastase, and rennet are good examples of enzymes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913