zymogenetic, adj.

zymogenetic
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First published 1921; not fully revised

# zymogeneticadjective

## Factsheet

### What does the adjective zymogenetic mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective zymogenetic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

#### Entry status

OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

### Where does the adjective zymogenetic come from?

Earliest known use

1890s

The earliest known use of the adjective zymogenetic is in the 1890s.

OED's only evidence for zymogenetic is from 1896, in a text by T. Clifford Allbutt, physician, et al.

### Nearby entries

1. zymase, n. 1875–
2. zymate, n. 1817–19
3. zyme, n. 1882–
4. zymic, adj. 1817–26
5. zymin, n. 1842–
6. zyminized, adj. 1888–
7. zymo-, comb. form
8. zymocyte, n. a1909–
9. zymodeme, n. 1978–
10. zymogen, n. 1877–
11. zymogenetic, adj.1896–
12. zymogenic, adj. 1884–
13. zymogluconate, n. 1887–
14. zymogluconic, adj. 1886–
15. zymogram, n. 1957–
16. zymohydrolysis, n. 1903–
17. zymoid, adj. & n. 1891–
18. zymological, adj. 1828–
19. zymologist, n. 1828–
20. zymology, n. 1753–
21. zymolysis, n. 1890–

## Meaning & use

Biochemistry.

1. 1896–
   See zymogen n.
   Stressed as zymogeˈnetic.
   1. 1896

      > Organisms..acting partly as ferments, partly as zymogenetic cells.

      T. C. Allbutt et al., System of Medicine vol. I. 528
   organic chemistry
   1. leavening 1628–
      That leavens something (literal and figurative).
   2. fermentive 1656–
      Tending to produce fermentation.
   3. zymogenic 1884–
   4. zymogenetic 1896–
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Originally published as part of the entry for zymogen, n.

zymogen, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.