zymurgy

[ zahy-mur-jee ]

noun

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

zymurgy

/ ˈzaɪmɜːdʒɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of zymurgy¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

From Literature