zymology

American

[zahy-mol-uh-jee] / zaɪˈmɒl ə dʒi /

noun

Biochemistry.

(formerly) the science dealing with fermentation and the action of enzymes; enzymology.

zymology British

/ zaɪˈmɒlədʒɪ, ˌzaɪməʊˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

the chemistry of fermentation

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Other Word Forms

zymologic adjective
zymologist noun

Etymology

Origin of zymology

First recorded in 1745–55; zymo- + -logy

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