First published 1921; not fully revised SingleTabbed zymo-combining form Factsheet Meaning & use Pronunciation Compounds & derived words DictionaryFactsheetExpandMeaning & usePronunciationExpandCompounds & derived wordsEarlier versionzymo- in OED Second Edition (1989) FactsheetNearby entries-zygous, comb. formzygozoospore, n.1881–Zyklon, n.1939–zymad, n.1885–zymase, n.1875–zymate, n.1817–19zyme, n.1882–zymic, adj.1817–26zymin, n.1842–zyminized, adj.1888–zymo-, comb. formzymocyte, n.a1909–zymodeme, n.1978–zymogen, n.1877–zymogenetic, adj.1896–zymogenic, adj.1884–zymogluconate, n.1887–zymogluconic, adj.1886–zymogram, n.1957–zymohydrolysis, n.1903–zymoid, adj. & n.1891– Meaning & useEarlier versionzymo- in OED Second Edition (1989) before a vowel zym-, combining form representing Greek ζύμη leaven, used in the general sense ‘ferment’, in various scientific terms. (Some of these were formerly written zumo-, the Greek υ being represented, contrary to analogy, by u: see Y.) zymology, n. 1753– The science of fermentation; that department of… zymological, adj. 1828– Relating to zymology. zymologist, n. 1828– One versed in zymology. zymometer, n. 1842– = zymosimeter, n. zymotechny, n. 1860– The art of fermentation (cf. zymurgy, n.). zymoscope, n. 1868– See quot. zymogluconic, adj. 1886– Epithet of an acid obtained by fermentation from… zymogluconate, n. 1887– A salt of zymogluconic acid. zymolysis, n. 1890– Decomposition by means of an (esp. an… zymolytic, adj. 1890– Pertaining to or involving zymolysis. zymophyte, n. 1890– A vegetable organism which causes fermentation. zymotechnic, adj. 1896– Relating to the art of fermentation. zymotechnologist, n. 1896– One versed in zymotechnology. zymophore, adj. 1900– In Ehrlich's theory of immunization, applied to a… zymotechnical, adj. 1900– = zymotechnic, adj. zymophoric, adj. 1902– = zymophore, adj. zymotoxic, adj. 1902– Having a fermentative and toxic action. zymohydrolysis, n. 1903– Hydrolysis effected by the action of a ferment. zymocyte, n. a1909– A unicellular organism which produces fermentation. zymogram, n. 1957– A strip of electrophoretic medium showing enzymes… zymophorous, adj. = zymophore, adj. zymoplastic, adj. Forming a ferment. zymotechnics, n. = zymotechny, n. zymotechnology, n. The scientific study of the principles of zymotechny. PronunciationStress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Compounds & derived words Sort by A-Z Date (oldest first) zymology, n. 1753– The science of fermentation; that department of… zymological, adj. 1828– Relating to zymology. zymologist, n. 1828– One versed in zymology. zymometer, n. 1842– = zymosimeter, n. zymotechny, n. 1860– The art of fermentation (cf. zymurgy, n.). zymoscope, n. 1868– See quot. zymogluconic, adj. 1886– Epithet of an acid obtained by fermentation from… zymogluconate, n. 1887– A salt of zymogluconic acid. zymolysis, n. 1890– Decomposition by means of an (esp. an… zymolytic, adj. 1890– Pertaining to or involving zymolysis. zymophyte, n. 1890– A vegetable organism which causes fermentation. zymotechnic, adj. 1896– Relating to the art of fermentation. zymotechnologist, n. 1896– One versed in zymotechnology. zymophore, adj. 1900– In Ehrlich's theory of immunization, applied to a… zymotechnical, adj. 1900– = zymotechnic, adj. zymophoric, adj. 1902– = zymophore, adj. zymotoxic, adj. 1902– Having a fermentative and toxic action. zymohydrolysis, n. 1903– Hydrolysis effected by the action of a ferment. zymocyte, n. a1909– A unicellular organism which produces fermentation. pancreozymin, n. 1943– A peptide hormone that stimulates enzyme… zymosan, n. 1943– An insoluble polysaccharide of the cell wall of… zymogram, n. 1957– A strip of electrophoretic medium showing enzymes… zymodeme, n. 1978– A closely related sub-population within one… zymophorous, adj. = zymophore, adj. zymoplastic, adj. Forming a ferment. zymotechnics, n. = zymotechny, n. zymotechnology, n. The scientific study of the principles of zymotechny.