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zymosis

zy·mo·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [zahy-moh-sis]
    • /zaɪˈmoʊ sɪs/
    • /zaɪˈməʊsɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zahy-moh-sis]
    • /zaɪˈmoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of zymosis word

  • noun plural zymosis fermentation. 1
  • noun plural zymosis an infectious or contagious disease. 1
  • noun zymosis A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed. 1
  • noun zymosis any infectious disease 0
  • noun zymosis the development process or spread of such a disease 0
  • noun zymosis fermentation 0

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Origin of zymosis

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin zȳmōsis < Greek zȳ́mōsis, equivalent to zȳmō-, variant stem of zȳmoûn to leaven, ferment (derivative of zȳ́mē leaven) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Zymosis

noun
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zymosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

zymosis usage trend in Literature

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