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zymology

/zaɪˈmɑləd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zy-mo-logy
IPA
/zaɪˈmɑləd͡ʒi/
26
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy.

Uncountable

noun

A treatise on the use of fermentation to produce liquors.

Uncountable

Etymology

From zymo- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -logy (suffix denoting the study of a particular subject).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /zaɪˈmɑləd͡ʒi/
  • British English: /zaɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

zumology (alternative)

Derived Forms

zymologic zymological zymologist

Synonyms

zymurgy

Rhymes With

technology appropriate technology psychology biology apology ideology theology geology ecology anthropology mythology archaeology

Questions

How do you pronounce zymology?
The recorded pronunciation is /zaɪˈmɑləd͡ʒi/.
What does zymology mean?
The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy.
Where does zymology come from?
From zymo- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -logy (suffix denoting the study of a particular subject).

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