Pronounced: an-THAH-fuh-luhss, adj
Notes: I didn’t know there was such a word; it’s good to learn it
Yesterday’s word
The word zymology is “the science of fermentation”
First usage
Our word came into English in the mid-1700s
Background / Comments
People who work in certain industries (such as making yeast, making wine, or brewing beer) probably know our word, as would anyone who has dabbled with brewing as a hobby. After reading the definition, I’m certain that I’ve run across this word or a closely related one in Isaac Asimov’s book The Caves of Steel. Our word came from the Greek word zym- (ferment) combined with -logy (study; science).
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