zymophyte

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English

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Etymology

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From zymo- (“yeast”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzaɪmə(ʊ)faɪt/

Noun

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zymophyte (plural zymophytes)

  1. (biochemistry) A fermentation produced by bacteria, yeasts or similar micro-organisms.
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