Zimase

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Definition

An enzyme in yeast that breaks down starch.

Etymology

Borrowed from the Dutch 'zymase', rooted in the Greek 'zymē' (leaven). This scientific term entered Indonesian through biochemical literature during the colonial period to denote the complex enzyme that triggers the fermentation of sugar.

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