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zyme

[zahym]

zyme

[zahym]
noun Archaic.
the specific principle regarded as the cause of a zymotic disease.
Compare zymosis.


Origin:
1880–85; < Greek zȳ́mē leaven
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Zyme is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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