haloenzyme

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noun

Any enzyme that is activated by a cofactor.

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OriginEnglish enzyme ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls) ← Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls →
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Meanings

nounhaloenzyme (plural haloenzymes)

plural haloenzymes

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that is activated by a cofactor.

    Synonyms: holoenzyme

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny enzyme that is activated by a cofactor.

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holoenzyme

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sḗh₂l
  2. Proto-Hellenic*hā́ls
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̔́λς (hắls)
  4. Englishhalo-
  5. Englishenzyme
  6. Englishhaloenzyme

From halo- + enzyme.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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