SYNTHETASE Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word synthetase. (close relations)
Definition of SYNTHETASE
Best Alternative Words for SYNTHETASE
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biocatalyst | nounn | |||||||
noun • a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme | ||||||||
biochemical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms | ||||||||
biologic | nounn | |||||||
adjective • pertaining to biology or to life and living things | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
protein | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes | ||||||||
synthetic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis • systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words • of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts noun • a compound made artificially by chemical reactions adjective satellite • not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially • artificial as if portrayed in a film • not genuine or natural |