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noun
Synonym of zymology (“the chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: no-plural, uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: zymology
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The practice of using fermentation to produce alcoholic beverages.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: no-plural, uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: zymology
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: biochemistry
History
From zym- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -urgy (suffix denoting a technique for working with something), modelled after metallurgy.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
