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zymology

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zy·mol·o·gy  (z-ml-j)
n.
The chemistry of fermentation.
zymo·logic (-m-ljk), zymo·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
zy·molo·gist n.
zymology [zaɪˈmɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the chemistry of fermentation
zymologic  [ˌzaɪməʊˈlɒdʒɪk], zymological adj
zymologist  n
zymology
enzymology. — zymologist, n. — zymologic, adj.
See also: Biology
the branch of biochemistry that studies fermentation. Also called zymetology.
See also: Fermentation
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Noun1.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
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