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zymo-

 
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a combining form meaning “ferment,” “leaven,” used in the formation of compound words: zymology.
Also, especially before a vowel, zym-.

Origin:
comb. form repr. Gk zȳ́mē leaven
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  1. Fermentation: zymurgy.

  2. Enzyme: zymogram.


[New Latin zȳmo-, from Greek zūmē, leaven.]
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  1. Fermentation: zymogenic.

  2. Enzyme: zymogram.

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