158. Fermentation
See also 8. ALCOHOL ; 39. BEER ; 421. WINE .
- enzymology
- the branch of biochemistry that studies enzym es. Also called zymology. — enzymologist , n .
- zymetology
- zymology.
- zymogenesis
- the process in which a zymogen becomes an enzyme, as in the fermentation process. — zymogenic , zymogenous , adj .
- zymology
- the branch of biochemistry that studies fermentation. Also called zymetology .
- zymolysis
- 1. the fermentative action of enzymes.
- 2. fermentation and its resulting changes. — zymolytic , adj .
- zymometer
- a device for determining degrees of fermentation.
- zymosis
- fermentation. See also 122. DISEASE and ILLNESS . — zymotic adj .
- zymotechnics
- the application of the principles of fermentation. Also zymotechny . — zymotechnic , adj .
- zymotic
- 1. caused by or causing fermentation.
- 2. causing or referring to infectious diseases.
- zymurgy
- a branch of applied chemistry that studies fermentation processes, as in brewing.
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