abzima

Portuguese

Noun

abzima f (plural abzimas)

  1. abzyme (antibody with catalytic properties)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English abzyme, a portmanteau of antibody + enzyme.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /abˈθima/ [aβ̞ˈθi.ma] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /abˈsima/ [aβ̞ˈsi.ma] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ima
  • Syllabification: ab‧zi‧ma

Noun

abzima f (plural abzimas)

  1. (immunology) abzyme
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