zymolysis

zy·mol·y·sis  (z-ml-ss)

n.

Fermentation.

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zymo·lytic (-m-ltk) adj.

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zymolysis [zaɪˈmɒlɪsɪs]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the process of fermentation Also called zymosis

zymolytic  [ˌzaɪməʊˈlɪtɪk] adj

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zymolysis

1. the fermentative action of enzymes.
2. fermentation and its resulting changes. — zymolytic, adj.

See also: Fermentation

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

zymolysis - a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol fermenting, zymosis, fermentation, ferment bottom fermentation - a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved top fermentation - a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale; "top fermentation uses a yeast that ferments at higher temperatures than that used for bottom fermentation" vinification - the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine