zymology

zy·mol·o·gy  (z-ml-j)

n.

The chemistry of fermentation.

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zymo·logic (-m-ljk), zymo·logi·cal (--kl) adj.

zy·molo·gist n.

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zymology

enzymology. — zymologist, n. — zymologic, adj.

See also: Biology

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the branch of biochemistry that studies fermentation. Also called zymetology.

See also: Fermentation

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Noun

1.

zymology - the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling) zymurgy biochemistry - the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry