zymotechnologist, n.

zymotechnologist
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First published 1921; not fully revised

# zymotechnologistnoun

## Factsheet

### What does the noun zymotechnologist mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun zymotechnologist. 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 zymotechnologist pronounced?

#### British English

/ˌzʌɪmə(ʊ)tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪst/
zigh-moh-teck-NOL-uh-jisst

#### U.S. English

/ˌzaɪmoʊtɛkˈnɑlədʒəst/
zigh-moh-teck-NAH-luh-juhsst

### Where does the noun zymotechnologist come from?

Earliest known use

1890s

The earliest known use of the noun zymotechnologist is in the 1890s.

OED's only evidence for zymotechnologist is from 1896, in a translation by A. K. Miller.

### Nearby entries

1. zymometer, n. 1842–
2. zymophore, adj. 1900–
3. zymophoric, adj. 1902–
4. zymophyte, n. 1890–
5. zymosan, n. 1943–
6. zymoscope, n. 1868–
7. zymosimeter, n. 1704–
8. zymosis, n. 1842–
9. zymotechnic, adj. 1896–
10. zymotechnical, adj. 1900–
11. zymotechnologist, n.1896–
12. zymotechny, n. 1860–
13. zymotic, adj. & n. 1842–
14. zymotoxic, adj. 1902–
15. zymurgy, n. 1868–
16. Zyrian, n. & adj. 1886–
17. zythum, n. 1608–
18. Zyzzyva, n. 1922–
19. 0800 number, n. 1988–
20. 0898 number, n. 1988–
21. 101, adj. 1929–

## Meaning & use

1. 1896–
   One versed in zymotechnology.
   Stressed as ˌzymotechˈnologist.
   1. 1896

      > Several zymotechnologists have made similar experiments.

      A. K. Miller, translation of E. C. Hansen, Ferment. 113
   chemistry
   1. proto-chemist 1649–
      An early chemist; a person engaged in protochemistry.
   2. zymologist 1828–
      One versed in zymology.
   3. physico-chemist 1866–
      An expert in or student of physical chemistry, or physics and chemistry.
   4. molecularist 1869–
      A person who brings molecular events or phenomena into explanations of things or descriptions of phenomena.
   5. food chemist 1885–
      A food scientist who specializes in the chemical composition and properties of foods.
   6. thermochemist 1890–
      One who is skilled in thermochemistry.
   7. food scientist 1893–
      An expert or specialist in food science.
   8. photochemist 1894–
      An expert in or student of photochemistry.
   9. physical chemist 1896–
   10. zymotechnologist 1896–
       One versed in zymotechnology.
   11. radiochemist 1917–
       An expert in radiochemistry.
   12. immunochemist 1930–
       An expert or specialist in immunochemistry.
   13. stereochemist 1937–
       An expert or specialist in stereochemistry.
   14. polymer chemist 1948–
       An expert in or student of polymer chemistry.
   15. radiation chemist 1951–
       A specialist in radiation chemistry.
   16. kineticist 1960–
       An expert in or student of kinetics (sense 2) or gas kinetics.
   17. stereologist 1963–
       A person skilled in stereology.
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## Pronunciation

### British English

/ˌzʌɪmə(ʊ)tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪst/
zigh-moh-teck-NOL-uh-jisst

### U.S. English

/ˌzaɪmoʊtɛkˈnɑlədʒəst/
zigh-moh-teck-NAH-luh-juhsst

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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.

View the pronunciation model here.

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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.