- zymolysis
- zymolysis [zī mäl′ə sis]n.[ModL: see ZYMO- & -LYSIS] Biochem.1. the fermentative action of enzymes2. fermentation or other changes resulting from thiszymolytic [zī΄mə lit′ik]adj.
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zymolysis
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Zymolysis — y*mol y*sis, n. [NL. See {Zyme}, and {Lysis}.] (Physiol. Chem.) The action of enzymes, such as digestion or fermentation; also, the changes produced by such action. {Zy mo*lyt ic}, a. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zymolysis — zymolytic /zuy meuh lit ik/, adj. /zuy mol euh sis/, n. Biochem. the digestive and fermentative action of enzymes. [1885 90; ZYMO + LYSIS] * * * … Universalium
zymolysis — noun The action of enzymes in breaking down organic substances during fermentation … Wiktionary
zymolysis — n. the process of fermentation or digestion by an enzyme … Medical dictionary
zymolysis — n. enzyme activity during fermentation (Biochemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
zymolysis — n. the process of fermentation or digestion by an enzyme … The new mediacal dictionary
zymolysis — n. action of enzymes … Dictionary of difficult words
zymolysis — noun a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol • Syn: ↑zymosis, ↑fermentation, ↑fermenting, ↑ferment • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
Zymolytic — Zymolysis y*mol y*sis, n. [NL. See {Zyme}, and {Lysis}.] (Physiol. Chem.) The action of enzymes, such as digestion or fermentation; also, the changes produced by such action. {Zy mo*lyt ic}, a. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fermenting — noun a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol • Syn: ↑zymosis, ↑zymolysis, ↑fermentation, ↑ferment • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
