English word prozymite comes from English -ite, English pro-, English zymo- (Fermentation.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-ite | English (eng) | Forming adjectives (biology) Used to form nouns denoting segments or components of the body or an organ of the body.. (chemistry) Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.. (chiefly, US) Used to form demonyms.. (sometimes, pejorative) Used to form nouns denoting followers or adherents of a specified person, idea, doctrine, [...] |
pro- | English (eng) | Agreeing with; supporting; favouring. Substituting for Earlier; prior. In front of. Rudimentary. |
zymo- | English (eng) | Fermentation. |
prozymite | English (eng) | (Christianity, historical, pejorative) One who administers the eucharist with leavened bread; used pejoratively by those of the Latin church referring to the Greek. |