zymurgy

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈzaɪˌmɜːd͡ʒi/    美 /ˈzaɪˌmɜɹd͡ʒi/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Synonym of zymology (“the chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking”). no-plural,uncountable,usually
    — ZYMURGY. A name applied to that department of technological chemistry which treats of the scientific principles of wine-making, brewing, distilling, and the preparation of yeast and vinegar,—processes in which fermentation plays the principal part.
  2. The practice of using fermentation to produce alcoholic beverages. no-plural,uncountable,usually
    — Of Zymurgy I little know, / Perhaps because I little knead, / And can but make a sorry show / In singing liaisons of feed, / Flour, fodder,— […]

词汇关系

衍生词
aardvark to zymurgy zymurgic zymurgical zymurgist
相关词
zymology zymosis zymotechnics zymotechnology zythepsary zythology

词源

From zym- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -urgy (suffix denoting a technique for working with something), modelled after metallurgy.
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