Definition of ZYMOLYSIS

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
  • The action of enzymes in breaking down organic substances during fermentation

Origin / Etymology

From zymo- + -lysis.

Scrabble Score: 26

zymolysis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
zymolysis: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
zymolysis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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