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zy·mo·sis  (z-mss)
n. pl. zy·mo·ses (-sz)
1. Fermentation.
2. Medicine
a. The process of infection.
b. An infectious disease, especially one caused by a fungus.
[Greek zmsis, from zmoun, to leaven, from zm, leaven.]
zy·motic (-mtk) adj.
zy·moti·cal·ly adv.
zymotic [zaɪˈmɒtɪk]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) of, relating to, or causing fermentation
2. (Medicine / Pathology) relating to or caused by infection; denoting or relating to an infectious disease
zymotically  adv
zymotic
1. caused by or causing fermentation.
2. causing or referring to infectious diseases.
See also: Fermentation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.zymotic - of or relating to or causing fermentation
zymolytic
2.zymotic - relating to or caused by infection
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