antienzyme

[ an-tee-en-zahym, an-tahy- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

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

Other Words From

• an·ti·en·zy·mat·ic [an-tee-en-zahy-, mat, -ik, -zi-, an-tahy-], an·ti·en·zy·mic [an-tee-en-, zahy, -mik, -, zim, -ik, an-tahy-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of antienzyme¹

First recorded in 1900–05; anti- + enzyme

Example Sentences

A, an antioxidase, or antienzyme, which prevents the action of E. R, an enzyme which changes reds to yellows.

From Project Gutenberg

The difference between an antienzyme, which protects material which would otherwise be subject to the attack of an enzyme, and an inhibitor, which renders the enzyme itself inactive, is apparent.

From Project Gutenberg