zymosis
noun /zaɪ'moʊsɪs/
- Definition
- a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'zymosis'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
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Length
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