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Zymophyte

Zym′o-phyte

(zīm′ō̍-fīt or zĭm′ō̍-fīt)

,

Noun.

[

Zyme

+ Gr.

φυτόν

a plant.]

(Physiol. Chem.)

A bacteroid ferment.

Definition 2024

zymophyte

zymophyte

English

Noun

zymophyte ‎(plural zymophytes)

(biochemistry) A fermentation produced by bacteria, yeasts or similar micro-organisms.