zymoprotein

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noun

A protein that acts as an enzyme or a coenzyme in a biochemical reaction.

Scrabble 27

Meanings

nounzymoprotein (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA protein that acts as an enzyme or a coenzyme in a biochemical reaction.

Origin

*From Greek zymē, meaning "leaven" and Latin proteina, meaning "of first rank".*

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APA

zymoprotein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zymoprotein

MLA

“zymoprotein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zymoprotein. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zymoprotein,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zymoprotein.

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