A substance, such as an enzyme, that initiates or modifies the rate of a biological process and is generally consumed in that process, in contrast with a chemical catalyst, which accelerates a chemical reaction without being consumed. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20453
A substance which catalyses biochemical processes in living things. The most well-known example is the enzyme. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973