ZYME, z[=i]m, _n._ a ferment: a disease-germ--the supposed specific cause
of a zymotic disease.--_n._ ZY'MASE, enzym, any of the unorganised
ferments.--_adj._ ZY'MIC, relating to fermentation.--_ns._ ZY'MITE, a
priest using leavened bread in the Eucharist; ZY'MOGEN, a substance capable
of developing by internal change into a ferment.--_adjs._ ZYMOGEN'IC;
ZY'MOID, like a ferment; ZYMOLOG'IC, -AL, pertaining to zymology.--_ns._
ZYMOL'OGIST, one skilled in zymology; ZYMOL'OGY, the science of
fermentation; ZYMOL'YSIS, ZYM[=O]'SIS, fermentation of any kind;
ZYMOM'ETER, ZYMOSIM'ETER, an instrument for measuring the degree of
fermentation; ZY'MOPHYTE, a bacterioid ferment capable of liberating fatty
acids from neutral fats.--_adjs._ ZYMOTECH'NIC, -AL, producing and
utilising fermentation.--_n._ ZYMOTECH'NICS, the art of managing
fermentation.--_adj._ ZYMOT'IC, pertaining to fermentation.--_adv._
ZYMOT'ICALLY.--ZYMOTIC DISEASE, a term for diseases caused by the
multiplication of a living germ introduced from without into the body. [Gr.
_zym[=e]_, leaven, _zym[=o]sis_, fermentation.]
ZYMOME, z[=i]'m[=o]m, _n._ an old name for the part of gluten insoluble in
alcohol.
ZYMURGY, z[=i]'m[.e]r-ji, _n._ that department of technological chemistry
which treats of wine-making, brewing, distilling, and similar processes
involving fermentation. [Gr. _zym[=e]_, leaven, _ergon_, work.]
ZYTHEPSARY, z[=i]-thep'sa-ri, _n._ (_obs._) a brewery.
ZYTHUM, z[=i]'thum, _n._ a kind of beer made by the ancient Egyptians--much
commended by Diodorus. [Gr. _zythos_.]
ZYXOMMA, zik-som'a, _n._ a genus of Indian dragon-flies, of family
_Libellulidæ_, with large head and eyes and narrow face. [Gr. _zeuxis_, a
joining, _omma_, eye.]
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