zymurgy
/ˈzaɪˌmɜːd͡ʒi//ˈzaɪˌmɜrd͡ʒi/
构词拆解
词源链
- 英语English
zymurgy
词源说明
From zym- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -urgy (suffix denoting a technique for working with something), modelled after metallurgy.
释义
名词noun
- 1Synonym of zymology (“the chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking”). [from mid 19th c.]
- 2The practice of using fermentation to produce