Bromatology
/ˌbroʊmətˈɒlədʒi/noun
The scientific study of food, including its composition, production, preservation, and effects on health.
Did you know?The first element comes from Ancient Greek brōma, “food” or “that which is eaten,” and is unrelated to bromine despite the similar spelling.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
βρῶμα (brōma)
“Food; something eaten”
Ancient Greek
Greek
βρώματος (brōmatos)
“Of food; the genitive form that supplies the stem brōmat-”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-λογία (-logia)
“Study, account, or systematic discourse”
19th Century
New Latin
bromatologia
“The scientific study or systematic description of food”
19th Century
English
bromatology
“The study of food and its properties”
Modern English
English
bromatology
“A branch of food science concerned with food composition, production, preservation, and health effects”