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1. plural of zymogen n any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active Source: ecdict

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active zymogen become change compounds enzyme enzymes fragment group hydrolysis inactive masks plural precursors require

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zymogene zymogenic

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zygotic Zyklon A zylonite Zyloprim zymase zyme zymic

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