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enzyme in Japanese

enzyme in Japanese is 酵素 — enzyme means a protein produced by living cells that speeds up a specific chemical reaction in the body without being used up itself.

enzyme in Japanese

酵素
noun
Pronounced: kōso

What does "enzyme" mean?

  1. noun A protein produced by living cells that speeds up a specific chemical reaction in the body without being used up itself.
    "Enzymes in saliva start breaking down starch as soon as you begin chewing."
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enzyme in a sentence

  • Enzymes in saliva start breaking down starch as soon as you begin chewing.
  • The lab tested how temperature affected enzyme activity.

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What is "enzyme" in Japanese?

"enzyme" in Japanese is 酵素. enzyme means: A protein produced by living cells that speeds up a specific chemical reaction in the body without being used up itself.

How do you pronounce 酵素?

"enzyme" in Japanese is 酵素, pronounced "kōso".

How do you use "enzyme" in a sentence?

Example: "Enzymes in saliva start breaking down starch as soon as you begin chewing." In Japanese, "enzyme" is 酵素.

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