biocatalyst
|bi-o-cat-a-lyst|
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/ˌbaɪoʊˈkætəlɪst/
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/ˌbaɪəʊˈkætəlɪst/
biological catalyst
Etymology
Etymology Information
'biocatalyst' originates from the combination of 'bio-' meaning 'life' and 'catalyst' from Greek 'katalysis' meaning 'dissolution'.
Historical Evolution
'biocatalyst' was formed by combining the prefix 'bio-' with the word 'catalyst', which was derived from the Greek word 'katalysis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any catalyst in biological systems, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/27 21:15