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| zygospore |
in botany, a spore formed by the joining of two similar gametes, as in certain algae and fungi. |
| zygote |
a cell formed by the union of two gametes or sex cells. [2 definitions] |
| zymase |
an enzyme found in yeast that decomposes sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide. |
| zymo- |
fermentation. [2 definitions] |
| zymogen |
an inactive protein that has the potential to become an enzyme because of an internal change. |
| zymology |
the science involving the chemistry of fermentation; enzymology. |
| zymurgy |
the branch of chemistry that deals with the fermentation process, as in beer brewing or winemaking. |
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