zymo-

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Greek combining form, from Ancient Greek ζύμη (zúmē, “leaven”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈzaɪmə(ʊ)/

Prefix

zymo-

  2. Fermentation; fermentational.
  4. Enzyme; enzymatic.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with zymo-
zymocidal
zymocide
zymogen
zymogene
zymogenic
zymogenous
zymogram
zymograph
zymography
zymohydrolysis
zymolectin
zymology
zymolyase
zymolysis
zymolytic
zymometer
zymoid
zymose
zymophagy
zymophore
zymophyte
zymoplastic
zymoscope
zymosterol
zymotechnical
zymotechnics
zymotechnological
zymotechnologist
zymotechnology
zymotherapy
zymotype

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