enzyme
The origin and history of enzyme.
Etymology
Coined in 1878 by German physiologist Wilhelm Kuhne from Greek en- ("in") plus zyme ("leaven, yeast").
Class of 1878
enzyme first entered the language around 1878.
See the full Class of 1878 →The origin and history of enzyme.
Coined in 1878 by German physiologist Wilhelm Kuhne from Greek en- ("in") plus zyme ("leaven, yeast").
enzyme first entered the language around 1878.
See the full Class of 1878 →