Definition of Zymosis

1. Noun. A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol.


2. Noun. (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus).
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Generic synonyms: Infection
Specialized synonyms: Fungal Infection, Mycosis
Derivative terms: Zymotic

Definition of Zymosis

1. n. A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed.

2. n. A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed.

Definition of Zymosis

1. Noun. A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed. ¹

2. Noun. A zymotic disease. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Zymosis

1. fermentation [n -MOSES] : ZYMOTIC [adj] - See also: fermentation

Lexicographical Neighbors of Zymosis

zymome
zymomes
zymometer
zymometers
zymophyte
zymophytes
zymoplastic
zymosan
zymosans
zymoscope
zymoscopes
zymose
zymoses
zymosimeter
zymosimeters
zymosis (current term)
zymosterol
zymosterols
zymotechnics
zymotic
zymotically
zymotics
zymurgic
zymurgies
zymurgist
zymurgists
zymurgy
zyophyte
zyophytes
zythem

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