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zymosis

zy·mo·sis [ zī mṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
biochemistry 
Same as  zymolysis


[Early 18th century. < Greek zumōsis "fermentation" < zumoun "to leaven" < zumē (see zymo-)]
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