chemzyme

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noun

A kind of synthetic molecule specialized in producing a certain three-dimensional form.

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Meanings

nounchemzyme (plural chemzymes)

plural chemzymes

  1. chemistryA kind of synthetic molecule specialized in producing a certain three-dimensional form.

Origin

Blend of chemical + enzyme, coined by American organic chemist Elias James Corey.

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APA

chemzyme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemzyme

MLA

“chemzyme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemzyme. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemzyme,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemzyme.

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