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zymo-

UK/ˈzaɪmə(ʊ)/

zymo- prefix: fermentation; fermentational.

Prefix

zymo-

  1. Fermentation; fermentational.
  2. Enzyme; enzymatic.

Forms of zymo-

alternative formzym-

Origin of zymo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Greek combining form, from Ancient Greek ζύμη (zúmē, “leaven”).

Questions about zymo-

What does zymo- mean?
Zymo- means fermentation; fermentational.
What part of speech is zymo-?
Zymo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce zymo-?
Zymo- is pronounced /ˈzaɪmə(ʊ)/ (UK).

Words near zymo- in the dictionary

  1. zyme
  2. zymes
  3. zymic
  4. zymin
  5. zymins
  6. zymo-
  7. zymo-xyl
  8. zymo-xyls
  9. zymocarpus
  10. zymocidal
  11. zymocide

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