Where does “zymase” come from?

zymase (English) comes from English zyme, from Ancient Greek ζύμη, from Ancient Greek ζέω, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.

zymase (English): Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the...

Definitions

  1. Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the...

Ancestry of “zymase”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishzymeA ferment; The morbific principle of a zymotic...
2Ancient Greekζύμηsourdough; leaven, beer yeast; yeast
3Ancient Greekζέωto boil, seethe, bubble; to heat
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyes-to foam; to boil
Every word from Proto-Indo-European yes- →Every word from Ancient Greek ζέω →Every word from Ancient Greek ζύμη →