zymase

\zi.maz\

/\zi.maz\/ noun

The verdict

“zymase” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Enzyme qui catalyse la réaction biochimique de fermentation alcoolique, en transformant le glucose (ou d’autres sucres) en éthanol et en dioxyde de carbone (appelé aussi gaz carbonique).

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Index FR-zymase · zymase · French

zymase · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for zymase
PropertyValue
Headwordzymase
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\zi.maz\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « zymase » en français

zymasen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zymase is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \zi.maz\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Enzyme qui catalyse la réaction biochimique de fermentation alcoolique, en transformant le glucose (ou d’autres sucres) en éthanol et en dioxyde de carbone (appelé aussi gaz carbonique).".

No misspelling variants are generated for zymase in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is zymase, spelled Z-Y-M-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enzyme qui catalyse la réaction biochimique de fermentation alcoolique, en transformant le glucose (ou d’autres sucres) en éthanol et en dioxyde de carbone (appelé aussi gaz carbonique).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how zymase appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ces auteurs attribuent la formation du noir de seiche et du pigment mélanique des tumeurs du cheval et même de la peau du nègre à l’action des zymases

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zymase"?
"zymase" is spelled Z-Y-M-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \zi.maz\.
What does "zymase" mean?
As a noun, "zymase" means: Enzyme qui catalyse la réaction biochimique de fermentation alcoolique, en transformant le glucose (ou d’autres sucres) en éthanol et en dioxyde de carbone (appelé aussi gaz carbonique).
How do you pronounce "zymase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zymase" is \zi.maz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zymase" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list