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1. (n.) zymosis
an infectious or contagious disease.
Etymology: (1835–45; < NL z&ymacr;mōsis < Gk z&ymacracute;mōsis=z&ymacr;mo(ûn) to leaven, ferment +-sis -sis)
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1. (noun) zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, ferment
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
2. (noun) zymosis
(medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)
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1. (noun) zymosis
a fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed
2. (noun) zymosis
a zymotic disease
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