zymolysis

9.9

A process where enzymes change sugar into alcohol without oxygen, for example in yeast

noun
/ˌzaɪˈmɒlɪsɪs/

Specialized

: zimólisis

The production of beer relies on zymolysis to convert sugars into alcohol.

Examples

During zymolysis, yeast metabolizes glucose without the need for oxygen.
Scientists studied the effect of temperature on the rate of zymolysis in different sugar solutions.
The process of zymolysis is essential in fermentation.
During zymolysis, enzymes break down sugars into alcohol.
The production of beer relies on zymolysis to convert sugars into alcohol.
During zymolysis, yeast metabolizes glucose without the need for oxygen.
During zymolysis, enzymes break down sugars into alcohol.

Synonyms

fermentation

vszymolysis

Specialized

12 3.9

A natural process where tiny living things change sugars into alcohol and gas

emphasizes enzyme action as the main cause rather than microorganisms

fermenting

vszymolysis

Specialized

2 4.2

A process where tiny living things like yeast turn sugar into alcohol and gas

refers to breakdown driven by enzymes instead of mainly microbial action

ferment

vszymolysis

Specialized

1 5.5

A process in which yeast changes sugar into alcohol or acid

describes enzyme-led breakdown rather than microbe-led conversion

zymosis

vszymolysis

Specialized

9.9

A process where yeast or bacteria turn sugar into alcohol without oxygen

focuses specifically on enzyme-driven breakdown rather than general agents

Surface Forms

zymolysis singular

zymolyses plural

Morphology

zymolysis = zym + lysis (opaque) = zym + lysis

The word is built from 'zym' and 'lysis', but the specific meaning of fermentation is not immediately clear from the components.

Etymology

Zymolysis comes from the Greek parts zyme, meaning 'leaven' or 'ferment', and -lysis, meaning 'breaking' or 'loosening'. Think of zyme as in enzyme and -lysis as in analysis, so zymolysis is the breaking down of substances by fermentation, for example turning sugar into alcohol.