What is "zymase"

Zymase \Zym"ase\, n. [From Zyme.] (Physiol. Chem.) A soluble ferment, or enzyme. See Enzyme.

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

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

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.