dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/enz_MW.json
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{
"enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an in vitro method for quantifying an antigen or antibody concentration in which the test material is immobilized on a surface and exposed either to a complex of an enzyme linked to an antibody specific for the antigen or an enzyme linked to an antigen specific for the antibody followed by reaction of the enzyme with a substrate to yield a colored product corresponding to the concentration of the test material":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1976, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115925",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"enzymology":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a branch of biochemistry that deals with the properties, activity, and significance of enzymes":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1900, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccen-\u02ccz\u012b-\u02c8m\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113",
"\u02ccen-\u02ccz\u012b-\u02c8m\u00e4l-\u0259-j\u0113, -z\u0259-",
"-z\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121313",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"enzyme":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8en-\u02ccz\u012bm"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Then, for about a month and a half, her liver enzyme levels were coming back off-the-charts high. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Magnesium is a mineral that helps muscles relax, promotes bone health, improves sleep quality and quantity, supports hundreds of enzyme mechanisms and functions, and is required for sound cellular health. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Perhaps this lineage spilled back into animals at some point, and continued to accrue mutations through a similar antiviral enzyme process in that species before crossing over into humans once again. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 3 June 2022",
"During adulthood, many people (including about 2/3 of the world\u2019s population) lose the ability to make the enzyme lactase, which breaks down lactose into its component parts. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
"The enzyme is normally concentrated in the liver, kidneys and brain. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
"Consistently, in structural biology analyses, the different substitutions reduced the number of interactions between the inhibitor and the enzyme . \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"So, the idea that RNA could, not just carry information, but be the enzyme needed to help, say, replicate. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"The claim also oversimplifies the new study's findings, which do not label the enzyme as a definitive biomarker, according to Dr. Rachel Moon, a SIDS researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German Enzym , from Middle Greek enzymos leavened, from Greek en- + zym\u0113 leaven \u2014 more at juice":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1881, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145227"
},
"enzymatic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or produced by an enzyme":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccen-z\u0259-\u02c8ma-tik",
"\u02ccen-z\u0259-\u02c8mat-ik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Step 2: Apply an Enzymatic Stain Treatment Clothing, blankets, and other machine-washable items that are stained with grass, which is a protein stain, should be pretreated with an enzymatic formula like Krud Kutter Sports Stain Remover or Zout. \u2014 Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 June 2022",
"Lactic and citric acids, also in the formulation, are natural enzymatic exfoliants to confront blemishes. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Hats that are stained with dirt, mud, grass, or sweat, all of which are protein stains, should be pretreated with an enzymatic formula like Krud Kutter Sports Stain Remover or Zout. \u2014 Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 May 2022",
"Step one is a mechanical and enzymatic exfoliation combining volcanic micro-spheres and resurfacing papain that gently exfoliates the skin, eliminating impurities and revealing a smoother skin texture. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"Five companies lead the market in DNA enzymatic synthesis: Molecular Assemblies, DNA Script, Bit Bio, Evonetix, and Ansa Biotechnologies. \u2014 John Cumbers, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The San Diego company said enzymatic DNA synthesis can overcome bottlenecks in the current chemical DNA synthesis method, accelerating innovation in fields from therapeutics to agriculture to biomaterials. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Mar. 2022",
"When searching for a new cleaner, consider one that has an enzymatic formula that's made to break down molecules and bad bacteria. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Prior to the preeminence of SARS-CoV-2, the enzymatic function of NSP12 was already well-documented. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1900, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094830"
}
}