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An unorganized or unformed ferment, in distinction from an organized or living ferment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment. Ptyalin, pepsin, diastase, and rennet are good examples of enzymes.

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  1. n. An unorganized or unformed ferment, in distinction from an organized or living ferment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment. Ptyalin, pepsin, diastase, and rennet are good examples of enzymes.
  2. n. any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
  3. An unorganized or unformed ferment, in distinction from an organized or living ferment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment. Ptyalin, pepsin, diastase, and rennet are good examples of enzymes.
  4. An unorganized or unformed ferment, in distinction from anorganized or living ferment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment.Ptyalin, pepsin, diastase, and rennet are good examples of enzymes.
  5. n:100 n. any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions