zymo-

UK/ˈzaɪmə(ʊ)/

prefix

Fermentation; fermentational.

OriginAncient Greek ζῡ́μη (zū́mē) ← Proto-Indo-European *yúHs-meh₂ →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative zym-

  1. Fermentation; fermentational.
  2. Enzyme; enzymatic.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
enzymaticfermentational

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*yéwHs
  2. Proto-Indo-European*yúHs-meh₂
  3. Ancient Greekζῡ́μη (zū́mē)
  4. Englishzymo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Greek combining form, from Ancient Greek ζύμη (zúmē, “leaven”).

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APA

zymo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zymo-

MLA

“zymo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zymo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zymo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zymo-.

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