ZYME

Etymology

Noun

zyme (plural zymes)

A ferment.

(obsolete, medicine) The morbific principle of a zymotic disease.

Source: Wiktionary


Zyme, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. A ferment.

2. (Med.)

Definition: The morbific principle of a zymotic disease. Quain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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