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zymurgy

American  
[zahy-mur-jee] / ˈzaɪ mɜr dʒi /

noun

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


zymurgy British  
/ ˈzaɪmɜːdʒɪ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of zymurgy

First recorded in 1865–70; zym- ( def. ) + -urgy

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Twelve taps have rotated through countless varieties of highly sought-after specialty beers, ranging from the zymurgy of Bizarre Brewing here in Magnolia to that of Põhjala Brewery of Estonia.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023

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From Time Magazine Archive

I read my entire children’s encyclopedia, drilling from aardvark to zymurgy.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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