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/ɛnzəˈmɒlədʒi/ · en.zy.mo.log.y
noun
  1. The branch of science that studies enzymes, their properties, and their functions in biological systems. The researcher spent years studying the enzymology of the newly discovered enzyme.

Synonyms

biochemistryenzymologymolecular biologychemical biologybiocatalysisbiotransformationenzyme kinetics
Did you know? The term 'enzymology' was first used by German chemist Wilhelm Kühne in 1877 to describe the study of enzymes and their functions in the body.

Related terms

enzymebiological systemchemical reactionmolecular structurebiochemical pathwaymetabolic processbiological process
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 18, 2026