zymurgy

[ zahy-mur-jee ]

/ ˈzaɪ mɜr dʒi /

noun

the branch of applied chemistry dealing with fermentation, as in winemaking, brewing, the preparation of yeast, etc.

Words nearby zymurgy

zymology, zymolysis, zymometer, zymosis, zymotic, zymurgy, zyrian, zyryan, zyzzyva, zz, zz.

Origin of zymurgy

1865–70; zym- + -urgy

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British Dictionary definitions for zymurgy

zymurgy

/ (ˈzaɪmɜːdʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation processes in brewing, etc

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