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penicillinase vs enzyme

enzyme vs penicillinase

penicillinase and enzyme both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penicillinase Yes No No No
enzyme Yes No No No
As nouns, enzyme is a hypernym of penicillinase; that is, enzyme is a word with a broader meaning than penicillinase:
  • penicillinase: enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
  • enzyme: any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
penicillinase (noun) enzyme (noun)
enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Difference between penicillinase and enzyme

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