zy·mo·sis

(zī-mō′sĭs)

n. pl. zy·mo·ses (-sēz) Archaic

1. Fermentation.

2. Medicine An infectious disease or disease process having similarities to fermentation.

[Greek zūmōsis, from zūmoun, to leaven, from zūmē, leaven.]

zy·mot′ic (-mŏt′ĭk) adj.

zy·mot′i·cal·ly adv.

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zymotic

(zaɪˈmɒtɪk)

adj

1. (Biochemistry) biochem of, relating to, or causing fermentation

2. (Pathology) pathol relating to or caused by infection

3. (Pathology) pathol denoting or relating to an infectious disease

zyˈmotically adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

zymotic

1. caused by or causing fermentation.
2. causing or referring to infectious diseases.

See also: Fermentation

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	zymotic - of or relating to or causing fermentation zymolytic
	2.	zymotic - relating to or caused by infection

Translations

enzimatico fermentativo

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