Antienzymatic

/ˌæntiɛnˌzaɪˈmætɪk/ adjective

Opposing or inhibiting the action of enzymes; describing substances that slow down or stop enzymatic reactions.

From anti- + enzymatic (from enzyme, from Greek en-, in, + zyme, leaven). This biochemistry term emerged with modern understanding of enzyme function.

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