zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, ferment
(noun) a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Source: WordNet® 3.1
zymolysis (uncountable)
(chemistry) The action of enzymes in breaking down organic substances during fermentation
Source: Wiktionary
Zy*mol"y*sis, n. [NL. See Zyme, and Lysis.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: The action of enzymes; also, the changes produced by such action. --Zy`mo*lyt"ic (#), a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
