zythology
Syllables: zy·tho·lo·gy/zaɪˈθɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/US/zaɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
zythology noun: the study of beer and beer-brewing.
Noun
zythology (uncountable)
- The study of beer and beer-brewing.
- Beer and cheese, it turns out, are a classic and timeless combination. […] Yet combining the two in creative and inventive ways is a new phenomenon, according to [Nicolas] Soenen. It has come about in the past five years with the advent of a handful of zythology courses launched in Belgium that are...2013 August 16, Giovanna Dunmall, “Making a strong case for pairing beer and cheese”, in South China Morning Post, Hong Kong: South China Morning Post Publishers, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the...
- Don't worry if the word "zythological" is unfamiliar, though. It's a made up word. "It just means being crazy about beer," said [Michael] DiFabio, 38, adding that the word is a takeoff from zythos, a blend of hops, and zythology, the study of beer and beer making.2015 September 15, Adam Littman, “Longtime friends brew up business at Fortside: Prairie High School grads to hold grand opening for Fortside Brewing this week”, in The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash....
Examples of zythology in a sentence
- It has come about in the past five years with the advent of a handful of zythology courses launched in Belgium that are designed to create "beer sommeliers".2013 August 16, Giovanna Dunmall, “Making a strong case for pairing beer and cheese”, in South China Morning Post, Hong Kong: South China...
- The world-class brewery, based in Quebec, Canada, has been delighting zythology enthusiasts since 1992.2021 August 3, Maria Sonnenberg, “Best bets for Aug. 13–19: Concerts, wine and beer dinners, space memorabilia sale”, in Florida Today...
Origin of zythology
From zytho- + -logy.
Words that rhyme with zythology
- 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
- zymology
- acanthology
- acarology
- accidentology
- acology
- acridology
- actinology
- aeromycology
- alcohology
- appropriate technology
Questions about zythology
- What does zythology mean?
- Zythology means the study of beer and beer-brewing.
- How do you use zythology in a sentence?
- It has come about in the past five years with the advent of a handful of zythology courses launched in Belgium that are designed to create "beer sommeliers".
- What part of speech is zythology?
- Zythology is a noun.
- How do you pronounce zythology?
- Zythology is pronounced /zaɪˈθɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ (UK).
Words near zythology in the dictionary
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