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Zymology

//zaɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy. uncountable
  2. 2
    the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling) wordnet
  3. 3
    A treatise on the use of fermentation to produce liquors. uncountable

Etymology

From zymo- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -logy (suffix denoting the study of a particular subject).

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