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Icelandic
Etymology
Probably via Danish from German Enzym, created in 1878, by the German physiologist Wilhelm Kühne from Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) and ζύμη (zúmē, “sourdough”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ensím n (genitive singular ensíms, nominative plural ensím)
- (biochemistry) enzyme
- Synonym: lífhvati
Declension
Declension of ensím (neuter)