zymolysis
The action of enzymes in breaking down organic substances during fermentationThe action of enzymes in breaking down organic substances during fermentation
/zaɪˈmɒlɪsɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The action of enzymes in breaking down organic substances during fermentation
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Origin
From zymo- + -lysis.From zymo- + -lysis.
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol:zymosisfermentationfermentingferment
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedzymolytic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable