dipsology
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δίψα (dípsa, “thirst”) + -logy.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɪpˈsɒləd͡ʒi/
Noun
dipsology (uncountable)
- The study of the thirst for alcoholic beverages.[1]
Translations
study of the thirst for alcoholic beverage
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References
- Abigail Tucker, The Beer Archaeologist, Smithsonian magazine, August 2011