zymase Syllabification: (zy·mase)Pronunciation: /ˈzīˌmās, -ˌmāz/Definition of zymase noun Biochemistry a mixture of enzymes obtained from yeast that catalyze the breakdown of sugars in alcoholic fermentation. Origin: late 19th century: from French, from Greek zumē 'leaven'zymase in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of zymase in the British & World English dictionary
