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catalyst vs enzyme

enzyme vs catalyst

catalyst and enzyme both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catalyst Yes No No No
enzyme Yes No No No
As nouns, enzyme is a hyponym of catalyst; that is, enzyme is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than catalyst:
  • catalyst: (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
  • enzyme: any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Other hyponyms of catalyst include biocatalyst, platinum black.
catalyst (noun) enzyme (noun)
something that causes an important event to happen any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
Difference between catalyst and enzyme

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