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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fermentation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ferment, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis |
| Type of | chemical process, chemical action, chemical change |
| Has types | bottom fermentation, top fermentation, vinification |
| Derivation | ferment |
fermentation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | agitation, ferment, tempestuousness, unrest |
| Type of | turbulence, sturm und drang, upheaval |
| Derivation | ferment |
Examples of fermentation
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The first preservation technique we tried some 9,000 years ago was fermentation.
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Contamination by phages can halt fermentation and cause serious economic losses.
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Only after an intensive fermentation process does the magic of vanilla manifest.
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The yeast processes the sugars in the grape juice to alcohol, a la fermentation.
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Burns knows firsthand the benefits of a little fermentation in aiding digestion.
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Fit your bung and fermentation lock and leave to ferment for a couple of months.
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Integration of chemical catalysis with extractive fermentation to produce fuels.
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The effect was attributed to colonic fermentation of indigestible carbohydrates.
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New fermentation tanks arrive next month, allowing the brewer to boost shipments.
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- Agitation: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"
- 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
- (ferment) be in an agitated or excited state; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments"
- (ferment) a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
- (ferment) 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) sour: go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
- Brewing is the production of beer through steeping a starch source (commonly cereal grains) in water and then fermenting with yeast. Brewing has taken place since around the 6th millennium BC, and archeological evidence suggests that this technique was used in ancient Egypt. ...
- Fermentation is the process of deriving energy from the oxidation of organic compounds, such as carbohydrates, and using an endogenous electron acceptor, which is usually an organic compound. ...
- 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. ...
