Definition

A process of fermentation or an infectious disease, particularly one caused by a fungus.

Example

The zymosis in the bread dough caused it to rise and develop a unique flavor.

Conversation

I recently read about zymosis in a science article.

Oh really? What does it mean exactly?

It's about the process of infection, especially from fungi.

That sounds interesting! I didn't know there was a term for that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Zymosis is derived from "zymo-" (from Greek "zyma", meaning leaven or fermentation) and "-sis" (meaning process or condition). The term refers to the process of fermentation, particularly in the context of biological or chemical changes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'zymo-' as relating to fermentation, which helps you remember that 'zymosis' refers to the process of fermentation.

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