Galician

Noun

enzima f ‎(plural enzimas)

1. (biochemistry) enzyme

Italian

Noun

enzima m ‎(plural enzimi)

1. (biochemistry) enzyme

Derived terms

• enzimatico
• isoenzima

Portuguese

Noun

enzima m (plural enzimas)

(biochemistry) enzyme

Spanish

Etymology

First coined in German as Enzym, from Ancient Greek ἐν ‎(en) "within" + ζύμη ‎(zúmē) "leaven".

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): /e̞nˈθima̠/
• (Others) IPA^(key): /e̞nˈsima̠/
• Homophone: encima

Noun

enzima f ‎(plural enzimas)

1. (biochemistry) enzyme

Derived terms

• enzimático