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Zymotic vs Zygotic - What's the difference?

zymotic | zygotic |

As adjectives the difference between zymotic and zygotic

is that zymotic is (pathology|obsolete) relating to or caused by infection while zygotic is (biology) of or pertaining to a zygote.

zymotic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (pathology, obsolete) Relating to or caused by infection.
  • Of or causing fermentation.
  • (pathology, of a disease) infectious

    • Usage notes

    The word zymotic has been used traditionally in pathology because of the concept of the body being consumed and spoiled (as in fermentation) by a disease.

    Derived terms

    * zymotically

    Related terms

    * zyme * zymosis

    References

    * (Zymotic disease) *

    zygotic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (biology) Of or pertaining to a zygote.