Word
zymoses
/zaiˈməusis/
noun
发酵；发酵作用
zymoses is the plural of zymosis.
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances, especially the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
- 1.
A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed.
发酵；因此,被认为导致传染病发生的一种类似过程。
- 2.
A zymotic disease.
发酵病；传染病。
传染病；发酵病；发酵；因此,被认为导致传染病发生的一种类似过程。；发酵病；传染病。；发酵；发酵作用
In use
Zymosis can happen naturally when fruit is left in a warm place.
Wine and beer both rely on zymosis to create alcohol.
The sourdough bread gets its airy texture from zymosis.
zymosis occurs in/within [substance or organism]
多指发酵过程。
The zymosis occurs in the absence of oxygen.
发酵作用在无氧条件下发生。
cause/induce zymosis
指主动引发发酵。
Yeast causes zymosis in the solution.
酵母在溶液中引起发酵。
zymosis of [substance]
接发酵的底物。
The zymosis of sugar produces alcohol.
Connections
Confusing words
- fermentation
- 发酵 · zymosis特指酒精发酵的化学过程，而fermentation泛指任何发酵过程（如酒精、乳酸、醋酸发酵等），在普通语境中更常见。
- infection
- 感染；传染病 · zymosis在医学上特指由真菌引起的传染病，而infection泛指任何病原体（细菌、病毒、真菌等）引起的感染，范围更广。
Word family
- zymoses
- plural
Learner notes
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