BIOCATALYST Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word biocatalyst. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BIOCATALYST
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| accelerator | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a pedal that controls the throttle valve • a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine • (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected • a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles | ||||||||
| activator | nounn | |||||||
noun • (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription | ||||||||
| catalyst | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected • something that causes an important event to happen | ||||||||
| enzyme | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions | ||||||||
| initiator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who initiates a course of action | ||||||||
