zymase
zymase · zymases
Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the fermentation of simple carbohydrates to…Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the fermentation of simple carbohydrates to ethanol and carbon dioxide.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the fermentation of simple carbohydrates to ethanol and carbon dioxide.
More definitions
- a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
By surface analysis, zym- + -ase.By surface analysis, zym- + -ase.
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plural: zymasesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable