enzymatic
adjective
en·zy·mat·ic
ˌen-zə-ˈma-tik 
variants
or less commonly enzymic
: of, relating to, or produced by an enzyme
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Avoid fabric softeners and enzymatic detergents.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Energy production: Magnesium is required for glycolysis and energy production (glycolysis is the pathway in which energy is formed from the breakdown of glucose)
Glucose control: Magnesium is needed for the enzymatic reactions that work to manage glucose levels.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Because it’s found naturally in so few plants, it’s considered a rare sugar, but it can be manufactured using chemicals or a complex and costly enzymatic process.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The process is called enzymatic browning, and avocados that turn brown this way are still safe to eat.1
However, browning can also result from spoilage.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 July 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Energy production: Magnesium is required for glycolysis and energy production (glycolysis is the pathway in which energy is formed from the breakdown of glucose)
Glucose control: Magnesium is needed for the enzymatic reactions that work to manage glucose levels.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Because it’s found naturally in so few plants, it’s considered a rare sugar, but it can be manufactured using chemicals or a complex and costly enzymatic process.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The process is called enzymatic browning, and avocados that turn brown this way are still safe to eat.1
However, browning can also result from spoilage.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for enzymatic
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“Enzymatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enzymatic. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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enzymatic
adjective
en·zy·mat·ic
ˌen-zə-ˈmat-ik
variants
also enzymic
: of, relating to, or produced by an enzyme
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