zymoscope, n.

zymoscope
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First published 1921; not fully revised

# zymoscopenoun

## Factsheet

### What does the noun zymoscope mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun zymoscope. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

#### Entry status

OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

### How is the noun zymoscope pronounced?

#### British English

/ˈzʌɪməskəʊp/
ZIGH-muh-skohp

#### U.S. English

/ˈzaɪməˌskoʊp/
ZIGH-muh-skohp

### Where does the noun zymoscope come from?

Earliest known use

1860s

The earliest known use of the noun zymoscope is in the 1860s.

OED's only evidence for zymoscope is from 1868, in a dictionary by Henry Watts, chemist.

### Nearby entries

1. zymologist, n. 1828–
2. zymology, n. 1753–
3. zymolysis, n. 1890–
4. zymolytic, adj. 1890–
5. zymome, n. 1820–31
6. zymometer, n. 1842–
7. zymophore, adj. 1900–
8. zymophoric, adj. 1902–
9. zymophyte, n. 1890–
10. zymosan, n. 1943–
11. zymoscope, n.1868–
12. zymosimeter, n. 1704–
13. zymosis, n. 1842–
14. zymotechnic, adj. 1896–
15. zymotechnical, adj. 1900–
16. zymotechnologist, n. 1896–
17. zymotechny, n. 1860–
18. zymotic, adj. & n. 1842–
19. zymotoxic, adj. 1902–
20. zymurgy, n. 1868–
21. Zyrian, n. & adj. 1886–

## Etymology

‑scope comb. form.

## Meaning & use

1. 1868–
   See quot.
   Stressed as ˈzymoscope.
   1. 1868

      > Zymoscope, an instrument..for testing the fermenting power of yeast, by bringing it in contact with sugar-water, and observing the quantity of carbonic anhydride evolved.

      H. Watts, Dictionary of Chemistry vol. V. 1086
   beer
   1. mash-rule 1388–
      An implement used to stir the malt in a mash tun; a mash-staff.
   2. strum 1394–
      Brewing. An oblong basket of wicker work placed over the bung-hole within the mash-tub to prevent the grains and hops passing through when the…
   3. rudder 1410–
      Brewing. A paddle or pole used to stir the malt in a mash tun; a mash-staff. Now chiefly historical.
   4. graner 1413
      Some utensil belonging to a brewery; perhaps a vessel for holding grain.
   5. mashel 1440
      = mash-rule, n.
   6. mash rudder 1454–1727
      = mash-staff, n.
   7. pig's foot 1467
      A dipping-pail used in brewing, and also for carrying dry articles. Obsolete. rare.
   8. tunning dish a1500–1688
      = tundish, n.
   9. mask rudder 1588–1703
      = mash rudder, n.
   10. tunnel dish 1610
       ? a funnel (= tunnel, n. 3; cf. tundish, n.).
   11. paddle-staff 1682
       Brewing. A wooden, spade-shaped implement used for mashing. Cf. paddle, n.¹ III.6.
   12. mash 1688
       Heraldry. Short for mash-staff, n. Obsolete. rare.
   13. mashing staff 1688–
   14. mash-staff 1688–
       A pole or other implement used to stir the malt in a mash tun.
   15. oar 1735–
       A stick, pole, or paddle used to stir something; (Brewing) a pole for stirring mash in a tun. Now historical.
   16. mashing-stick 1741–1830
   17. porcupine 1748–
       A machine or machine part having many projecting spikes or blades; spec. a drum for straightening textile fibres; †a kind of masher used in brewing…
   18. thrum 1828–
       Brewing. (See quots.) dialect.
   19. rouser 1830–
       An implement or apparatus used for stirring; esp. an implement used to stir beer while brewing. Cf. rouse, v.¹ 6b.
   20. sinking jar 1831–
       A container used to determine the specific gravity of wort and wash during the brewing and distilling processes, consisting of a tin container…
   21. tun-pail 1833–
       A kind of funnel used in brewing (cf. tundish, n.).
   22. mashing oar 1836
   23. racker 1843–
       An apparatus for filling beer barrels.
   24. attemperator 1854–
       That which attempers; spec. in Brewing, an arrangement for regulating the temperature of the fermenting wort, and of the malting-rooms.
   25. sparger 1858–
       An appliance for sprinkling water, esp. in brewing. Also, one used for sprinkling a liquid other than water, or for aerating a liquid with air.
   26. zymoscope 1868–
       See quot.
   27. nurse 1880
       Brewing. A primitive form of attemperator. Obsolete. rare.
   28. parachute 1885–
       Brewing. A funnel-shaped device used in some top-fermentation systems to remove yeast from the top of a fermenting vat, capable of being raised…
   29. pitching machine 1940–
       The action of coating or treating with pitch, esp. (in later use) to apply pitch to the insides of casks or barrels; a coat of pitch. Now chiefly…
   30. sparge arm 1947–
       A sparge pipe used to sprinkle hot water over the malt, usually arranged to rotate above the tun.
   31. mash-stick 1953–
       = mash-staff, n.
   32. mash oar 1974–
       = mash-staff, n.
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## Pronunciation

### British English

/ˈzʌɪməskəʊp/
ZIGH-muh-skohp

### U.S. English

/ˈzaɪməˌskoʊp/
ZIGH-muh-skohp

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛtl/ but /ˈpɛtl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛd(ə)l/ but /ˈpɛdl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

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Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.

##### Consonants

b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values

- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige

##### Vowels

- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot

Originally published as part of the entry for zymo-, comb. form

zymo-, comb. form was first published in 1921; not fully revised.