ZYMOTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does zymotic mean? 

• ZYMOTIC (adjective)
  The adjective ZYMOTIC has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to or causing fermentation

2. relating to or caused by infection

  Familiarity information: ZYMOTIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ZYMOTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or causing fermentation

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

zymolytic; zymotic

Pertainym:

zymosis (a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol)

Derivation:

zymosis (a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Relating to or caused by infection

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

zymosis ((medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus))

Derivation:

zymosis ((medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus))