zymolysis
[ zahy-mol-uh-sis ]
nounBiochemistry.
the digestive and fermentative action of enzymes.
Origin of zymolysis
1Other words from zymolysis
- zy·mo·lyt·ic [zahy-muh-lit-ik], /ˌzaɪ məˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby zymolysis
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British Dictionary definitions for zymolysis
zymolysis
/ (zaɪˈmɒlɪsɪs) /
noun
the process of fermentation: Also called: zymosis
Derived forms of zymolysis
- zymolytic (ˌzaɪməʊˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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