dipsology

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίψα (dípsa, “thirst”) + -logy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪpˈsɒləd͡ʒi/

Noun

dipsology (uncountable)

  1. The study of the thirst for alcoholic beverages.[1]

Translations

References

  1. ^ Abigail Tucker, The Beer Archaeologist, Smithsonian magazine, August 2011
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