variants or zymo-
1
: yeast
zymosan
2
: enzyme
zymogen

Word History

Etymology

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

Dictionary Entries Near zym-

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“Zym-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zym-. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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