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.

Nearby words

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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