antienzyme

[ an-tee-en-zahym, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈɛn zaɪm, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun Biochemistry.

a substance that inhibits or counteracts the action of an enzyme.

Origin of antienzyme

First recorded in 1900–05; anti- + enzyme

OTHER WORDS FROM antienzyme

an·ti·en·zy·mat·ic [an-tee-en-zahy-mat-ik, -zi-, an-tahy-] /ˌæn tiˌɛn zaɪˈmæt ɪk, -zɪ-, ˌæn taɪ-/, an·ti·en·zy·mic [an-tee-en-zahy-mik, -zim-ik, an-tahy-] /ˌæn ti ɛnˈzaɪ mɪk, -ˈzɪm ɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/, adjective

Words nearby antienzyme

antidumping, antidune, antielectron, antiemetic, antienergistic, antienzyme, antiestablishment, antiestablishmentarian, antiestablishmentarianism, antiestrogen, antietam

Medical definitions for anti-enzyme

antienzyme
[ ăn′tē-ĕn′zīm′, ăn′tī- ]

n.

An agent or principle, especially an inhibitory enzyme or an antibody to an enzyme, that retards, inhibits, or destroys enzymic activity.

Other words from antienzyme

an′ti•en′zy•mat′ic (-zĭ-măt′ĭk, -zī-) null adj.