158. Fermentation

See also 8. ALCOHOL ; 39. BEER ; 421. WINE .

enzymology

the branch of biochemistry that studies enzym es. Also called zymology. — enzymologist , n .

zymetology

zymology.

zymogenesis

the process in which a zymogen becomes an enzyme, as in the fermentation process. — zymogenic , zymogenous , adj .

zymology

the branch of biochemistry that studies fermentation. Also called zymetology .

zymolysis

1. the fermentative action of enzymes.

2. fermentation and its resulting changes. — zymolytic , adj .

zymometer

a device for determining degrees of fermentation.

zymosis

fermentation. See also 122. DISEASE and ILLNESS . — zymotic adj .

zymotechnics

the application of the principles of fermentation. Also zymotechny . — zymotechnic , adj .

zymotic

1. caused by or causing fermentation.

2. causing or referring to infectious diseases.

zymurgy

a branch of applied chemistry that studies fermentation processes, as in brewing.