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Enzyme vs Preemergent - What's the difference?

enzyme | preemergent |

As a noun enzyme

is a globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.

As an adjective preemergent is

preventing the germination of seeds by inhibiting an important enzyme.

enzyme

English

(wikipedia enzyme)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.

    • Derived terms

    * adaptive enzyme * apoenzyme * coenzyme * haloenzyme * holoenzyme * ribozyme ----

    preemergent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a herbicide) Preventing the germination of seeds by inhibiting an important enzyme.