bi·o·cat·a·lyst (b   -k t l- st)n. A substance, especially an enzyme, that initiates or modifies the rate of a chemical reaction in a living body; a biochemical catalyst. bi o·cata·lytic (-ktl-tk) adj. |
biocatalyst [ˌbaɪəʊˈkætəlɪst]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a chemical, esp an enzyme, that initiates or increases the rate of a biochemical reaction
biocatalytic [ˌbaɪəʊˌkætəˈlɪtɪk] adj
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| Noun | 1. | biocatalyst - a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme catalyst, accelerator - (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected |
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