Zymogenic

Zymogenic
Zymogenic ym`o*gen"ic, a. (Biol.) (a) Pertaining to, or formed by, a zymogene. (b) Capable of producing a definite zymogen or ferment. [1913 Webster]

{Zymogenic organism} (Biol.), a micro["o]rganism, such as the yeast plant of the {Bacterium lactis}, which sets up certain fermentative processes by which definite chemical products are formed; -- distinguished from a {pathogenic organism}. Cf. {Micrococcus}. [1913 Webster]


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  • zymogenic — [zī mä′jə nəszī΄mōjen′ik, zī məjen′ik] adj. Biochem. 1. of, having to do with, or producing a zymogen 2. causing fermentation: Also zymogenous [zī mä′jə nəs] * * * zy·mo·gen·ic (zī mə jĕnʹĭk) also zy·mog·e·nous (zī mŏjʹə nəs) adj. 1. Of or… …   Universalium

  • zymogenic — [zī mä′jə nəszī΄mōjen′ik, zī məjen′ik] adj. Biochem. 1. of, having to do with, or producing a zymogen 2. causing fermentation: Also zymogenous [zī mä′jə nəs] …   English World dictionary

  • Zymogenic organism — Zymogenic ym o*gen ic, a. (Biol.) (a) Pertaining to, or formed by, a zymogene. (b) Capable of producing a definite zymogen or ferment. [1913 Webster] {Zymogenic organism} (Biol.), a micro[ o]rganism, such as the yeast plant of the {Bacterium… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • zymogenic organism — zymogenic organism, any microorganism, as yeast, causing fermentative processes …   Useful english dictionary

  • zymogenic — adjective a) Pertaining to, or formed by, a zymogene b) Capable of producing a definite zymogen or ferment …   Wiktionary

  • zymogenic — 1. Relating to a zymogen or to zymogenesis. SYN: zymogenous. 2. Causing fermentation. * * * zy·mo·gen·ic (zi″mo jenґik) pertaining to a zymogen (proenzyme) or to its transformation into an active enzyme form …   Medical dictionary

  • zymogenic — causing fermentation Causation and Formation …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • zymogenic — adj. causing fermentation; of a zymogen, of a substance which becomes an enzyme under certain conditions …   English contemporary dictionary

  • zymogenic — zy·mo·gen·ic …   English syllables

  • zymogenic — /zaɪmoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ (say zuymoh jenik) adjective of or relating to a zymogen …  

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