Bromatological
/ˌbroʊmətəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/noun
Relating to the scientific study of food, especially its composition, preparation, and effects.
Did you know?Bromatology combines the Greek word for “food” with logos, the root of “logic” and “knowledge,” turning eating into a formal science of analysis.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
βρῶμα (brôma)
“Food or something eaten; literally, nourishment.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
βρώματος (brṓmatos)
“Of food; the genitive form that supplied the combining stem bromat-.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
λόγος (logos)
“Word, account, reasoning, or systematic study.”
19th Century
Scientific Greek
bromatology
“The scientific study of food, formed from bromat- and -logy.”
19th Century
English
bromatological
“Relating to bromatology or the scientific examination of food.”
Modern English
English
bromatological
“Pertaining to food science, food composition, or food analysis.”
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