zymurgy

[ zahy-mur-jee ]
/ ˈzaɪ mɜr dʒi /

noun

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

Origin of zymurgy

1865–70; zym- + -urgy

Words nearby zymurgy

British Dictionary definitions for zymurgy

zymurgy
/ (ˈzaɪmɜːdʒɪ) /

noun

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