zymology

9.9

Study of how tiny living things turn sugars into alcohol in brewing or winemaking

noun
/zaɪˈmɒlədʒi/

Specialized

: zimología

Her research in zymology focuses on the microbes that drive fermentation.

Examples

Modern zymology has led to significant improvements in the wine industry.
He decided to pursue a career in zymology after developing an interest in brewing craft beers.
The study of zymology is essential for brewers.
Do you know what zymology entails?
He decided to pursue a career in zymology after developing an interest in brewing craft beers.
Her research in zymology focuses on the microbes that drive fermentation.
Modern zymology has led to significant improvements in the wine industry.

Synonyms

zymurgy

vszymology

Specialized

1 9.9

The study of turning sugar into alcohol to make beer, wine, or spirits

focuses on the scientific study of fermentation across brewing winemaking and distilling

Surface Forms

zymology singular

zymologies plural

Morphology

zymology = zymo + logy

Although the word is structurally built from the classical combining form zymo- and the suffix -logy, these parts are not transparent to an average B1 learner and the term is a specialized technical formation.

Etymology

The word zymology comes from the Greek root zym- meaning 'leaven' or 'fermentation' and the ending -logy meaning 'study'. So zymology is simply the study of fermentation — the science behind beer, wine, and the enzymes and tiny living things that make them change.