zy·mo·sis 
(zī-mōsĭs)
(zī-mōsĭs)n. pl. zy·mo·ses (-sēz)
Archaic
Archaic
1. Fermentation.
2. Medicine An infectious disease or disease process having similarities to fermentation.
[Greek zūmōsis, from zūmoun, to leaven, from zūmē, leaven.]
zy·motic (-mŏtĭk) adj.
zy·moti·cal·ly adv.