zymolysishttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zymolysis_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezymolysis, n.
First published 1921; not fully revised

zymolysisnoun

  1. 1890–
    Decomposition by means of an (esp. an unorganized) ferment.
    Stressed as zyˈmolysis.
    1. 1890
      I would suggest that the word ‘zymolysis’ might be.. used to denote generally the changes produced by the enzymes or unorganised ferments.
      A. S. Lea in Journal of Physiology vol. 11 254 (note)

Originally published as part of the entry for zymo-, comb. form

zymo-, comb. form was first published in 1921; not fully revised.