Zymosis
Noun
UK
/zaɪˈməʊ.sɪs/
US
/zaɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
A process where living things cause chemical change or infection.
Example
"Yogurt forms by zymosis when bacteria change milk into curd."
"In old science books, diseases were explained using the idea of zymosis."
"Zymosis can happen naturally in food or in the body when germs are active."
Explanation
Zymosis means a chemical change caused by tiny living things, like bacteria or yeast. It can describe fermentation (the process where sugar turns into gas, alcohol, or acid, like in bread or yogurt) or infection in the body caused by germs. For example, the milk became sour due to zymosis caused by bacteria. In the past, people used this word to describe how diseases spread, but now scientists use other modern terms.