Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Zythum

‖

Zy′thum

(zĭ′thŭm)

,

Noun.

[L., fr. Gr.

ζῦθοσ

a kind of beer; – so called by the Egyptians.]

A kind of ancient malt beverage; a liquor made from malt and wheat.

[Written also

zythem

.]