Zymogene

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Zymogene \Zym"o*gene\, n. [Zyme + root of Gr. ? to be born.]
     (Biol.)
     One of a physiological group of globular bacteria which
     produces fermentations of diverse nature; -- distinguished
     from pathogene.
     [1913 Webster]