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zymogen

Syllabification: (zy·mo·gen)
Pronunciation: /ˈzīməjən/

Definition of zymogen

noun

Biochemistry
  • an inactive substance that is converted into an enzyme when activated by another enzyme.

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Definition of zymogen in the British & World English dictionary