ODM2 Variable Name Controlled Vocabulary ODM2 Working Group A vocabulary for describing the name of Variables. Extracellular enzyme activity Extracellular enzymes or exoenzymes are synthesized inside the cell and then secreted outside the cell, where their function is to break down complex macromolecules into smaller units to be taken up by the cell for growth and assimilation. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungal_extracellular_enzyme_activity Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases.