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