zymology
zy·mo·logy
зимологія
зимология
The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in…The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy.
UK/zaɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/US/zaɪˈmɑləd͡ʒi/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy.
зимоло́гияzimológija
зимологіяzymolohija
(uncountable)A treatise on the use of fermentation to produce liquors.
More definitions
- the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
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chemistry of fermentation with yeasts:
Русский
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chemistry of fermentation with yeasts:
Origin
From zymo- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -logy (suffix denoting the study of a particuFrom zymo- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -logy (suffix denoting the study of a particular subject).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling):zymurgy
Word family
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