A complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis

• Originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context enzyme English) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyzes the fermentation of simple carbohydrates to ethanol and carbon dioxide.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Zymase \Zym"ase\, n. [From Zyme .] (Physiol. Chem.) A soluble ferment, or enzyme. See Enzyme .

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Zymase is an enzyme complex that catalyzes the fermentation of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide . It occurs naturally in yeasts . Zymase activity varies among yeast strains. Zymase is also the brand name of the drug pancrelipase .

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms