English Explanatory Dictionary

zymo-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Fermentation; fermentational.
  2. Enzyme; enzymatic.

Pronunciation

/ˈzaɪmə(ʊ)/

Word forms

zymo- zym-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *yéwHs Proto-Indo-European *yúHs-meh₂ Ancient Greek ζῡ́μη (zū́mē) English zymo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Greek combining form, from Ancient Greek ζύμη (zúmē, “leaven”).

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