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zymurgy

[ zahy-mur-jee ]
/ ˈzaɪ mɜr dʒi /
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noun
the branch of applied chemistry dealing with fermentation, as in winemaking, brewing, the preparation of yeast, etc.
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Origin of zymurgy

First recorded in 1865–70; zym- + -urgy

Words nearby zymurgy

zymology, zymolysis, zymometer, zymosis, zymotic, zymurgy, Zyrian, Zyryan, zyzzyva, zz, Z-zero particle
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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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