Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

active site

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
ac-tive site
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs

Questions

What does active site mean?
the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs

How to pronounce active site

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