zymome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A glutinous substance, insoluble in alcohol, resembling legumin.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-zymome.wav

Word forms

zymome zimome zymom

Etymology

Coined in 1819 by G. Taddei, along with gliadine. Compare zymo-.

Synonyms

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