zymase

Plural: zymases

Noun

• A complex of enzymes that catalyze the fermentation of sugar.
• a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms
• Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the fermentation of simple carbohydrates to ethanol and carbon dioxide.

Examples

• Playing ZYMASE felt like activating a powerful enzyme on the Words With Friends board, converting letters into points.