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zymolysis

American  
[zahy-mol-uh-sis] / zaɪˈmɒl ə sɪs /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. the digestive and fermentative action of enzymes.

zymolysis British  
/ ˌzaɪməʊˈlɪtɪk, zaɪˈmɒlɪsɪs /

noun

  1. Also called: zymosis.  the process of fermentation

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Other Word Forms

  • zymolytic adjective

Etymology

Origin of zymolysis

First recorded in 1885–90; zymo- + -lysis

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