zyˈmogen noun (biology)

An inert precursor of many active proteins and degradative enzymes

zymogenˈic adjective

zyˈmoid adjective

Like a ferment

zymologˈic or zymologˈical adjective

Relating to zymology

zymolˈogist noun

A specialist in zymology

zymolˈogy noun

The science of fermentation

zymolˈysis noun

The action of enzymes

zymolytˈic adjective

zymomˈeter or zymosimˈeter noun

An instrument for measuring the degree of fermentation

zymōˈsis noun

1. Fermentation
2. The course, process or condition, thought to be analogous to fermentation, constituting a zymotic disease

zymotechˈnic or zymotechˈnical adjective

Producing and utilizing fermentation

zymotechˈnics singular noun

The art of managing fermentation

zymotˈic adjective

1. Relating to fermentation
2. Of the nature of, relating to or causing an infectious disease

An infectious disease

zymotˈically adverb