zymome (uncountable)
(chemistry, obsolete) A glutinous substance, insoluble in alcohol, resembling legumin; later called vegetable fibrin, vegetable albumin, or gluten casein.
Source: Wiktionary
Zy"mome, n. Etym: [Gr. (Old Chem.)
Definition: A glutinous substance, insoluble in alcohol, resembling legumin; -- now called vegetable fibrin, vegetable albumin, or gluten casein.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 October 2023
(adjective) able to adjust readily to different conditions; “an adaptable person”; “a flexible personality”; “an elastic clause in a contract”
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.
