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enzyme vs elastase

elastase vs enzyme

enzyme and elastase both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enzyme Yes No No No
elastase Yes No No No
As nouns, elastase is a hyponym of enzyme; that is, elastase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enzyme:
  • enzyme: any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
  • elastase: a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
enzyme (noun) elastase (noun)
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
Difference between enzyme and elastase

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