enzyme
/ˈɛn.zaɪm/noun
High School
1
A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function.
2
The protein type specifically.
3
Leavened bread, as opposed to azyme.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing