zym-


zym-

combining form

Definition of ZYM-

1
: yeast <zymosan>
2
: enzyme <zymogen>

Variants of ZYM-

zym- or zymo-

Origin of ZYM-

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek, leaven, from zymē — more at juice

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