zymotic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or causing fermentation
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relating to or caused by infection; denoting or relating to an infectious disease
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of zymotic
1835–45; < Greek zȳmōtikós causing fermentation; see zymosis, -tic
Example Sentences
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No man in perfect health can be truly said to be susceptible to the infection of small-pox, nor to that of any other zymotic disease.
From The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 The Independent Health Magazine by Daniel, Charles William
Endocarditis frequently occurs as a complication of rheumatism, some of the specific or zymotic fevers, specific poisoning, etc.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
The rodents get acclimatised, unless it be that instinct impels them to take some sort of vegetable or other preventive of zymotic and mephitic diseases.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 13, 1872 by Various
You have no zymotic diseases, no poverty, no drunkenness, no crime, no police.
From Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals by James, William
The American Indians were accustomed to none of our zymotic diseases except malaria.
From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph
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