zymology (zai mäl´э ji:) •n. the science dealing with fermentation zy·mo·log·ic (zai'mou läj´ik, -mэ-) or zy'mo·log´i·cal •adj. zy·mol´o·gist •n. [ZYMO- + -LOGY]

zymolysis (zai mäl´э sis) •n. Biochem. 1 the fermentative action of enzymes 2 fermentation or other changes resulting from this zy·mo·lyt·ic (zai'mou lit´ik, -mэ-) •adj. [ModL: see ZYMO- & -LYSIS]

zymometer (zai mäm´эt эr) •n. an instrument used to measure the degree of fermentation [ZYMO- + -METER]

zymosis (zai mou´sis) pl. -ses' (-si:z') •n. 1 fermentation 2 the development and spread of a zymotic disease 3 any infectious disease [ModL < Gr zymōsis, fermentation < zymē, a leaven, ferment: see ZYME]

zymotic (zai mät´ik) •adj. 1 of, causing, or caused by or as by, fermentation 2 designating or of an infectious disease caused by an enzyme [Gr zymōtikos, causing to ferment < zymoun, to ferment < zymē, a ferment: see ZYME]

zymurgy (zai´mэr ji:) •n. the branch of chemistry dealing with fermentation, as in making wine, brewing, etc. [ZYM(O)- + -URGY]