Zymogenic
adjective
of, or relating to a zymogen
capable of causing zymogenesis
zymogenic zy·mo·gen·ic (zī’mə-jěn’ĭk) or zy·mog·e·nous (zī-mŏj’ə-nəs)
adj.
Of or relating to a proenzyme.
Causing fermentation.
Enzyme-producing.
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- Zymogenesis
noun the conversion of a zymogen into an enzyme zymogenesis zy·mo·gen·e·sis (zī’mə-jěn’ĭ-sĭs) n. The process by which a proenzyme becomes transformed into an active enzyme.
- Zymogenic cell
zymogenic cell zymogenic cell zy·mo·gen·ic cell (zī’mə-jěn’ĭk) n. A cell that forms and secretes an enzyme, especially a secretory cell that lines the lumen of the gastric glands of the stomach or a pepsin-secreting acinar cell of the pancreas. Also called chief cell, peptic cell.
- Zymology
(formerly) the science dealing with fermentation and the action of enzymes; enzymology. Historical Examples Zymogen′ic; Zy′moid, like a ferment; Zymolog′ic, -al, pertaining to zymology. Chambers’s Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) Various noun the chemistry of fermentation
- Zymolysis
the digestive and fermentative action of enzymes. noun the process of fermentation Also called zymosis zymolysis zy·mol·y·sis (zī-mŏl’ĭ-sĭs) n. Fermentation.
- Zymometer
an instrument for measuring the degree of fermentation. noun an instrument for estimating the degree of fermentation