zymogen

noun

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

Roots

zymezymo- · Greek · leaven, ferment genes-gen · Greek · producing, born

Synonyms & related words for zymogen

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of zymogen. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to zymogen

Explore words related to zymogen — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include proenzyme, zymogenesis, trypsinogen, pepsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, exopeptidase, dipeptidase, carboxypeptidase. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does zymogen come from?

The word zymogen breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: zymo, from Greek zyme (“leaven, ferment”); and -gen, from Greek genes (“producing, born”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.