precatalytic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English catalytic English precatalytic From pre- + catalytic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Relating to the changes (in structure etc.) that happen to enzymes before their catalytic function becomes possible.