What does "zymology" mean?

The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy.

How do you pronounce "zymology"?

Pronounced //zaɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi//.

Common synonyms include: fermentation biology, fermentation science, fermentation technology, industrial fermentation, zymurgy.

/zaɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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

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