zymurgy

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Etymology

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From zym- +‎ -urgy.

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Noun

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zymurgy (plural zymurgies)

  1. The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beer and winemaking.
    • 2010, “Fermentation”, in Rachel Black, editor, Alcohol in Popular Culture: An Encyclopedia[1], Bloomsbury, →ISBN:
      This refinement led to [Eduard] Buchner's receipt of the 1907 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for advancements in zymurgy.

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