# zymase

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the fermentation of simple carbohydrates to ethanol and carbon dioxide.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, zym- + -ase.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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