Enzymes

/ˈɛnzaɪmz/ noun

Definition

proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions in living organisms

Etymology

from Greek 'en' (in) + 'zyme' (leaven), coined in 1878 by German physiologist Wilhelm Kühne

Kelly Says

These molecular workhorses literally mean 'in leaven' - like how yeast makes bread rise, enzymes make chemical reactions happen faster in your body. Without them, digesting your breakfast would take forever!

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