a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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ferment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis |
| Type of | chemical process, chemical action, chemical change |
| Has types | bottom fermentation, top fermentation, vinification |
ferment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | agitation, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest |
| Type of | turbulence, upheaval, sturm und drang |
the political ferment produced new leadership.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sour, turn, work |
| Type of | change state, turn |
| Verb group | work |
| Derivation | fermentation |
ferment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | substance |
Examples of ferment
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They also must genetically engineer bacteria to ferment the sugars into ethanol.
From the usatoday.com
Brewers then steam the rice and add yeast to it so it will ferment before aging.
From the dailynews.com
If I had let it ferment longer, Nick tells me, it would have been dry and clear.
From the lohud.com
Fit your bung and fermentation lock and leave to ferment for a couple of months.
From the guardian.co.uk
The making involves the use of herbs mixed with boiled rice and left to ferment.
From the en.wikipedia.org
By the 40s AD, the political situation within Britain was apparently in ferment.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Today, the U.S. can quickly direct resources to areas of technological ferment.
From the businessweek.com
Labour's traditional supporters in the trades unions are in a state of ferment.
From the edition.cnn.com
The precious juice is mixed with pure alcohol and sugar and allowed to ferment.
From the theatlantic.com
- Agitation: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"
- Be in an agitated or excited state; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments"
- A substance capable of bringing about fermentation
- Work up into agitation or excitement; "Islam is fermenting Africa"
- Zymosis: a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
- Cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"
- Ferment is the first full-length album by the British band Catherine Wheel, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). ...
- Fermentation in food processing typically is the conversion of carbohydrates to alcohols and carbon dioxide or organic acids using yeasts, bacteria, or a combination thereof, under anaerobic conditions. ...
- Ferment is a Canadian religious current affairs television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1965.
