zymogen
— Noun
– English
~ any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active
zymoid
— Adjective
– English
~ resembling an enzyme
zymology
— Noun
– English
~ the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)
zymolysis
— Noun
– English
~ a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
zymolytic
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to or causing fermentation