(ˈ)zī|mäd.]ik, -ät], ]ēk adjective
Etymology: Greek zymōtikos causing fermentation, from zymōtos fermented (verbal of zymoun to ferment, from zymē leaven) + -ikos -ic — more at enzyme
1. : of, relating to, causing, or caused by fermentation
2. : of, relating to, constituting, or causing an infectious or contagious disease
• zy·mot·i·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb