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Where does “zym-” come from?

zym- (English) comes from English zymo-, from Ancient Greek ζῡ́μη.

zym- (English): Alternative form of zymo-

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of zymo-

Ancestry of “zym-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishzymo-fermentation
2Ancient Greekζῡ́μη—

Words derived from “zym-”

  • zymurgy
  • zymurgic
  • zymurgist
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