fermentation
ˌfɜrmɛnˈteɪʃən
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Definition of fermentation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chemistryTECH.anaerobic conversion of sugars to alcohol or acidsTECH.
  • Fermentation turns grape juice into wine.
anaerobic digestion zymosis
2.
breakdownTECH.process breaking down substances into simpler onesTECH.
  • Fermentation is crucial in bread making.
fermenting zymosis
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Expressions with fermentation

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slow fermentation at low temperatures for lager production
Lager beers rely on bottom fermentation for their unique taste.
device allowing gas to escape without air entry
The fermentation lock bubbled as the beer fermented.
process in winemaking converting malic acid to lactic acid
Malolactic fermentation softens the wine's acidity and enhances its mouthfeel..
stage before fermentation begins in a process
Pre-fermentation helps develop better flavors in bread.
vigorous fermentation at high temperatures with yeast on top
The ale's flavor is due to top fermentation.

Origin of fermentation

Latin, fermentare (to leaven)

Terms with fermentation included in their meaning

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food
produced by fermentation
heat processing
heated to reduce germs and slow spoilage or unwanted fermentation
alcohol
production of alcoholic drinks by fermentation
fermented milk
dairy product made sour by fermentation
beverages
wine made effervescent by natural fermentation
fermentation
culture used to start fermentation
alen.
drink
beer made with warm fermentation and top-fermenting yeast
beer
make beer by fermentation

Examples of fermentation in a sentence

  • The process of fermentation creates yogurt from milk.
  • The fermentation of grapes is essential for winemaking.
  • Fermentation transforms sugars into alcohol in brewing.

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  1. French:fermentation, décomposition, ...
  2. German:Gärung, ...
  3. Italian:fermentazione, processo fermentativo, ...
  4. Spanish:fermentación, descomposición, ...
  5. Portuguese:fermentação, transformação, ...
  6. Chinese:发酵, 酵素作用, ...
  7. Japanese:発酵, ...
  8. Arabic:تَخَمُّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּסִיסָה, הַתְסָסָה, ...
  10. Russian:брожение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ферментація, бродіння, ...
  12. Hindi:किण्वन, फर्मेंटेशन, ...
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