Zymolysis (Noun)

Meaning

A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Zymosis
• Fermentation
• Fermenting
• Ferment

Hypernyms

• Chemical Process
• Chemical Action

Hyponyms

• Vinification
• Top Fermentation
• Bottom Fermentation

Related Words

• Zymolytic (adjective)