zymology means the chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
zymology is pronounced /zaɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/.
Etymology
From zymo- (prefix meaning ‘fermentation’) + -logy (suffix denoting the study of a particular subject).
noun
- The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beermaking and winemaking; zymurgy.
- A treatise on the use of fermentation to produce liquors.