zymophyte

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzaɪmə(ʊ)faɪt/

Noun

zymophyte (plural zymophytes)

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