zymology
Syllables: zy·mo·logy/zaɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/US/zaɪˈmɑləd͡ʒi/
zymology noun: the chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy.
Noun
zymology (uncountable)
- The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy.
- A treatise on the use of fermentation to produce liquors.
zymology meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Persian
zymology in Tamil
- chemistry of fermentation with yeasts
- நொதித்தல் பற்றிய அறிவியல் ஆய்வு notittal paṟṟiya aṟiviyal āyvu
zymology in Arabic
- chemistry of fermentation with yeasts
- علم التخمير
zymology in Persian
- chemistry of fermentation with yeasts
- مخمرشناسی
Forms of zymology
| alternative form | zumology |
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Origin of zymology
From zymo- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -logy (suffix denoting the study of a particular subject).
Words formed from zymology
Words that rhyme with zymology
- homology
- topology
- technology
- mythology
- ontology
- theology
- typology
- aetiology
- anthology
- archaeology
- biology
- buttonology
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- etymology
- pathology
- phraseology
- psychology
- scatology
- tautology
- apology
- cosmology
- cryptology
- ecology
- neurology
- teleology
- aerology
- anthropology
- arcology
- Christology
- cohomology
- cosmetology
- cytology
- deontology
- epistemology
- eschatology
- ethology
- eucology
- geology
- gerontology
- graphology
- haplology
- heterology
- hydrology
- ideology
- lepidopterology
- oology
- phonology
- radiology
- tricknology
- xenobiology
- zoology
- acanthology
- acarology
- accidentology
- acology
- acridology
- actinology
- aeromycology
- alcohology
- appropriate technology
- archaeopalynology
Questions about zymology
- What does zymology mean?
- Zymology means the chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy.
- What is zymology in Tamil?
- Zymology in Tamil is நொதித்தல் பற்றிய அறிவியல் ஆய்வு (notittal paṟṟiya aṟiviyal āyvu). See Zymology meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is zymology?
- Zymology is a noun.
- How do you pronounce zymology?
- Zymology is pronounced /zaɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ (UK).
Words near zymology in the dictionary
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