fermentation Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˌfɜːmənˈteɪʃən/
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Fermentation as a Noun
1
Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide
2
A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.
Word Forms & Grammar
fermentation (countable and uncountable, plural fermentations)
Words That Rhyme With Fermentation
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Origin of Fermentation
From Middle English fermentacioun, from Latin fermentātiō, fermentātiōnem. By surface analysis, ferment + -ation.
Fermentation: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌfɜːmənˈteɪʃən/ |
| Meaning | Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a… |
| Plural | fermentations |