of or relating to or causing fermentation
Used in a Sentence
zymotic
How to use zymotic in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for zymotic.
Editorial note
In 2020, almost none of the diseases in the "zymotic" category are significant in the US, but we're still dying.
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Parts of speech1
Quick take
of or relating to or causing fermentation
Meaning at a glance
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relating to or caused by infection
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for zymotic.
adjective
of or relating to or causing fermentation
See also: zymolytic
adjective
relating to or caused by infection
Example sentences
In 2020, almost none of the diseases in the "zymotic" category are significant in the US, but we're still dying.
Cancer didn't kill many people in 1850, but that's only because "zymotic diseases" killed them before they could develop cancers.
[1] Obviously "zymotic diseases" is a nonsense category in modern medicine--most were bacterial infections, some other forms of infections, some completely misattributed to infection.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use zymotic in a sentence?
In 2020, almost none of the diseases in the "zymotic" category are significant in the US, but we're still dying.
What does zymotic mean?
of or relating to or causing fermentation
What part of speech is zymotic?
zymotic is commonly used as adjective.