zymurgy
Meanings
noun
- Synonym of zymology (“the chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking”).
- The practice of using fermentation to produce alcoholic beverages.
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Etymology
From zym- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -urgy (suffix denoting a technique for working with something), modelled after metallurgy.
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