Aldm

/ˌeɪ.ɛl.ˈdiː.ɛm/ noun

An abbreviation for aldolase, an enzyme that catalyzes the aldol condensation reaction in biochemistry.

Acronym from aldolase, formed by taking the first letters. Abbreviations became common in scientific writing as fields became more specialized and technical.

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