zymase

noun zy·mase \ˈzī-ˌmās, -ˌmāz\

Definition of ZYMASE

: an enzyme or enzyme complex of yeast that promotes fermentation of sugar

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1875

Medical Dictionary

noun zy·mase \ˈzī-ˌmās, -ˌmāz\

: an enzyme or enzyme complex that promotes glycolysis

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