zymolysis

[ zahy-mol-uh-sis ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. the digestive and fermentative action of enzymes.

Origin of zymolysis

1
First recorded in 1885–90; zymo- + -lysis

Other 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
  1. the process of fermentation: Also called: zymosis

Derived forms of zymolysis

  • zymolytic (ˌzaɪməʊˈlɪtɪk), adjective

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