zymo- en · X
Pronunciation
- /ˈzaɪmə(ʊ)/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *yéwHs Proto-Indo-European *yúHs-meh₂ Ancient Greek ζῡ́μη (zū́mē) English zymo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Greek combining form, from Ancient Greek ζύμη (zúmē, “leaven”).
Meanings
- (morpheme) Fermentation; fermentational.
- (morpheme) Enzyme; enzymatic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zym- | alternative | lexicographic |
wikipedia: classical compound · wikipedia: international scientific vocabulary