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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.
Exact synonyms: Ferment, Fermentation, Fermenting, Zymolysis
Specialized synonyms: Bottom Fermentation, Top Fermentation, Vinification
Generic synonyms: Chemical Action, Chemical Change, Chemical Process
Derivative terms: Ferment, Ferment, Ferment, Ferment, Ferment, Zymolytic, Zymotic
Specialized synonyms: Bottom Fermentation, Top Fermentation, Vinification
Generic synonyms: Chemical Action, Chemical Change, Chemical Process
Derivative terms: Ferment, Ferment, Ferment, Ferment, Ferment, Zymolytic, Zymotic
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
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