"biocatalysis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: biocatalyses [plural]
Etymology: bio- + catalysis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|catalysis}} bio- + catalysis Head templates: {{en-noun|-|biocatalyses}} biocatalysis (usually uncountable, plural biocatalyses)
  1. (biochemistry) Catalysis using biological catalysts (especially enzymes). Wikipedia link: biocatalysis Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Biochemistry Related terms: biocatalyst Translations (catalysis using biological catalysts): biocatalyse [feminine] (French), biokataliza [feminine] (Polish)

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