antizymic
|an-ti-zy-mic|
/ˌæn.tiˈzɪm.ɪk/
against fermentation
Etymology
'antizymic' originates from Greek elements, specifically 'anti-' and 'zyme', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'zyme' meant 'leaven' or 'fermentation'.
'antizymic' developed in English usage via Neo-Latin/19th-century scientific formations such as Neo-Latin 'antizymoticus' and English 'antizymotic', with 'antizymic' appearing as a shorter adjectival variant in technical contexts.
Initially it meant 'opposing or preventing fermentation' and this core meaning has been maintained in its modern usage, generally in technical or historical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
preventing or inhibiting fermentation; acting against zymotic (fermentative) processes; antiseptic in the sense of opposing putrefaction or fermentation.
They added an antizymic agent to the solution to stop further fermentation.
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