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noun
One of a physiological group of globular bacteria that produce fermentations of diverse nature; — distinguished from pathogene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
Alternative form of zymogen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *yéwHs Proto-Indo-European *yúHs-meh2 Ancient Greek ζῡ́μη (zū́mē) English zymo- English -gene English zymogene From zymo- + -gene.
