ZYMOGENE

Noun

zymogene (plural zymogenes)

(biology) One of a physiological group of globular bacteria that produce fermentations of diverse nature; — distinguished from pathogene.

Source: Wiktionary


Zym"o*gene, n. Etym: [Zyme + root of Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: One of a physiological group of globular bacteria which produces fermentations of diverse nature; -- distinguished from pathogene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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30 November 2023

RESUSCITATOR

(noun) a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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