enzyme
(noun) any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
enzyme (countable and uncountable, plural enzymes)
(biochemistry) A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.
(Christianity) leavened bread, as opposed to azyme
Source: Wiktionary
En"zyme, n. Etym: [Pref. en- (Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: An unorganized or unformed ferment, in distinction from an organized or living ferment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment. Ptyalin, pepsin, diastase, and rennet are good examples of enzymes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2025
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
