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lipase vs enzyme

enzyme vs lipase

lipase and enzyme both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lipase Yes No No No
enzyme Yes No No No
As nouns, enzyme is a hypernym of lipase; that is, enzyme is a word with a broader meaning than lipase:
  • lipase: an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
  • enzyme: any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
lipase (noun) enzyme (noun)
an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Difference between lipase and enzyme

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