zymotic

Definition

Relating to fermentation; caused by fermentation or the action of microorganisms; referring to diseases transmitted by infection, especially epidemic or infectious diseases.

Example Usage

The zymotic process allowed the brewers to transform grain into beer through yeast fermentation.

Origin

From Greek 'zyme' (leaven, ferment) + 'otic' (relating to)

Fun Fact

In 19th-century medicine, 'zymotic diseases' was the term used for infectious diseases before germ theory was fully accepted, based on the belief that diseases arose from fermentation-like processes in the body.

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