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zymo-
zymo- (zaɪməʊ) before a vowel zym-, combining form repr. Gr. ζύµη leaven, used in the general sense ‘ferment’, in various scientific terms. (Some of these were formerly written zumo-, the Gr. υ being represented, contrary to analogy, by u: see Y.) ˈzymocyte (-saɪt) [-cyte], a unicellular organism wh... Oxford English Dictionary
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zymoid
zymoid, a. and n. (ˈzaɪmɔɪd) [f. Gr. ζύµη: see zymo- and -oid.] a. adj. Resembling a ferment. b. n. A substance having a relation to a ferment analogous to that of a toxoid to the corresponding toxin.1891 Cent. Dict. 1900 [see zymophore s.v. zymo-]. Oxford English Dictionary
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zymosan
zymosan Biochem. (ˈzaɪməʊsæn) [f. zymo-, after glucosan, hexosan.] An insoluble polysaccharide of the cell wall of yeast, used in the assay of properdin.1943 E. E. Ecker et al. in Jrnl. Immunol. XLVII. 185 The preparation of human complement lacking in third component. The third component is specifi... Oxford English Dictionary
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Instruments by Harry Partch
The name is from the Greek zymo- for "fermentation", and xylo- or xyl- for "wood". First built in 1963. wikipedia.org
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zymogen
zymogen Biol. Chem. (ˈzaɪməʊdʒɛn) [ad. G. zymogen (Heidenhain, 1875): see zymo- and -gen.] A substance formed in an organism, from which a ferment is produced. Also attrib.1877 M. Foster Physiol. ii. i. (1878) 219 A pancreas taken fresh from the body..contains but little ready-made ferment, though t... Oxford English Dictionary
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zymosimeter
zymoˈsimeter Also zumo-. [f. Gr. ζύµωσις (see next) + µέτρον measure: see -meter.] An instrument for measuring the degree of fermentation of a fermenting liquor.1704 J. Harris Lex. Techn. I, Zymosimetre. 1842 Zumosimeter [see zymometer s.v. zymo-]. Oxford English Dictionary
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