zymolysis

zymolysis
n.
the process of fermentation or digestion by an enzyme.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Zymolysis — y*mol y*sis, n. [NL. See {Zyme}, and {Lysis}.] (Physiol. Chem.) The action of enzymes, such as digestion or fermentation; also, the changes produced by such action. {Zy mo*lyt ic}, a. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • zymolysis — [zī mäl′ə sis] n. [ModL: see ZYMO & LYSIS] Biochem. 1. the fermentative action of enzymes 2. fermentation or other changes resulting from this zymolytic [zī΄mə lit′ik] adj …   English World dictionary

  • zymolysis — zymolytic /zuy meuh lit ik/, adj. /zuy mol euh sis/, n. Biochem. the digestive and fermentative action of enzymes. [1885 90; ZYMO + LYSIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • zymolysis — noun The action of enzymes in breaking down organic substances during fermentation …   Wiktionary

  • zymolysis — n. enzyme activity during fermentation (Biochemistry) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • zymolysis — n. the process of fermentation or digestion by an enzyme …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • zymolysis —   n. action of enzymes …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • zymolysis — noun a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol • Syn: ↑zymosis, ↑fermentation, ↑fermenting, ↑ferment • Derivationally related forms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Zymolytic — Zymolysis y*mol y*sis, n. [NL. See {Zyme}, and {Lysis}.] (Physiol. Chem.) The action of enzymes, such as digestion or fermentation; also, the changes produced by such action. {Zy mo*lyt ic}, a. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fermenting — noun a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol • Syn: ↑zymosis, ↑zymolysis, ↑fermentation, ↑ferment • Derivationally related forms:… …   Useful english dictionary

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