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zy·mur·gy

 (zī′mûr′jē)
n.
The branch of chemistry that deals with fermentation processes, as in brewing.
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zymurgy

(ˈzaɪmɜːdʒɪ)
n
(Biochemistry) the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation processes in brewing, etc
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zy•mur•gy

(ˈzaɪ mɜr dʒi)

n.
the branch of applied chemistry dealing with fermentation, as in winemaking or brewing.
[1865–70; zym(o)- + -urgy]
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zymurgy

a branch of applied chemistry that studies fermentation processes, as in brewing.
See also: Fermentation
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zymurgy

The branch of chemistry that deals with fermentation processes, for example in brewing.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.zymurgy - the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)
biochemistry - the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry
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