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
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How is the noun zymoscope pronounced?
British English
U.S. English
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
- zymologist, n.1828–
- zymology, n.1753–
- zymolysis, n.1890–
- zymolytic, adj.1890–
- zymome, n.1820–31
- zymometer, n.1842–
- zymophore, adj.1900–
- zymophoric, adj.1902–
- zymophyte, n.1890–
- zymosan, n.1943–
- zymoscope, n.1868–
- zymosimeter, n.1704–
- zymosis, n.1842–
- zymotechnic, adj.1896–
- zymotechnical, adj.1900–
- zymotechnologist, n.1896–
- zymotechny, n.1860–
- zymotic, adj. & n.1842–
- zymotoxic, adj.1902–
- zymurgy, n.1868–
- Zyrian, n. & adj.1886–
Etymology
Meaning & use
- 1868–See quot.Stressed as ˈzymoscope.
- 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
- mash-rule1388–An implement used to stir the malt in a mash tun; a mash-staff.
- strum1394–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…
- rudder1410–Brewing. A paddle or pole used to stir the malt in a mash tun; a mash-staff. Now chiefly historical.
- graner1413Some utensil belonging to a brewery; perhaps a vessel for holding grain.
- mashel1440= mash-rule, n.
- mash rudder1454–1727= mash-staff, n.
- pig's foot1467A dipping-pail used in brewing, and also for carrying dry articles. Obsolete. rare.
- tunning disha1500–1688= tundish, n.
- mask rudder1588–1703= mash rudder, n.
- tunnel dish1610? a funnel (= tunnel, n. 3; cf. tundish, n.).
- paddle-staff1682Brewing. A wooden, spade-shaped implement used for mashing. Cf. paddle, n.¹ III.6.
- mash1688Heraldry. Short for mash-staff, n. Obsolete. rare.
- mashing staff1688–
- mash-staff1688–A pole or other implement used to stir the malt in a mash tun.
- oar1735–A stick, pole, or paddle used to stir something; (Brewing) a pole for stirring mash in a tun. Now historical.
- mashing-stick1741–1830
- porcupine1748–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…
- thrum1828–Brewing. (See quots.) dialect.
- rouser1830–An implement or apparatus used for stirring; esp. an implement used to stir beer while brewing. Cf. rouse, v.¹ 6b.
- sinking jar1831–A container used to determine the specific gravity of wort and wash during the brewing and distilling processes, consisting of a tin container…
- tun-pail1833–A kind of funnel used in brewing (cf. tundish, n.).
- mashing oar1836
- racker1843–An apparatus for filling beer barrels.
- attemperator1854–That which attempers; spec. in Brewing, an arrangement for regulating the temperature of the fermenting wort, and of the malting-rooms.
- sparger1858–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.
- zymoscope1868–See quot.
- nurse1880Brewing. A primitive form of attemperator. Obsolete. rare.
- parachute1885–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…
- pitching machine1940–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…
- sparge arm1947–A sparge pipe used to sprinkle hot water over the malt, usually arranged to rotate above the tun.
- mash-stick1953–= mash-staff, n.
- mash oar1974–= mash-staff, n.
Pronunciation
British English
U.S. English
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
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
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.
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