zymosis

• Substantivo que designa o processo de fermentação, especialmente a decomposição anaeróbica de açúcar em álcool, ou o desenvolvimento e a propagação de uma doença infecciosa, sobretudo causada por fungo.

A noun referring to a process of fermentation, especially the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol, or the development and spread of an infectious disease, particularly one caused by a fungus.

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1. Fermentation processC2formalscientific

   A chemical process where an agent, such as yeast or bacteria, breaks down an organic substance into simpler compounds, especially the anaerobic conversion of sugar into alcohol.

   Processo de fermentação

   • The zymosis of grape juice produces wine.
   • Brewers rely on zymosis to create beer.
   • The study of zymosis is essential in biochemistry.

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2. Infectious disease developmentC2formalmedical

   The process by which an infectious disease, particularly one caused by a fungus, develops and spreads within a host or population.

   Desenvolvimento de doença infecciosa

   • The doctor studied the zymosis of the fungal infection.
   • Zymosis can occur rapidly in immunocompromised patients.
   • Historical records describe the zymosis of plagues.