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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.
2.
breakdownTECH. process breaking down substances into simpler onesTECH.
- Fermentation is crucial in bread making.
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
drink
beer made with warm fermentation and top-fermenting yeast
beer
make beer by fermentation
bubbly liquid
emitting or filled with bubbles from carbonation or fermentation
alcoholic beverages
beer with warm fermentation and pale malt
biology
ferment or undergo fermentation
induce change
cause to undergo fermentation
biology
related to the process of fermentation
science
causing fermentation in substances
biology
undergoing the process of fermentation
science
container where fermentation happens for making food or drinks
food
subjected to pasteurization to stop fermentation
biology
prepared microorganisms added to begin and control fermentation in food or liquids
fermentation
substance in fermenting liquids
fermentation
large wooden vessel for fermenting wine
baking
cause dough to rise by fermentation
fermentation method
winemaking process using whole grapes in CO2 environment
biology
substance causing fermentation like yeast or bacteria
science
causing fermentation in a substance
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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- French:fermentation, décomposition, ...
- German:Gärung, ...
- Italian:fermentazione, processo fermentativo, ...
- Spanish:fermentación, descomposición, ...
- Portuguese:fermentação, transformação, ...
- Chinese:发酵, 酵素作用, ...
- Japanese:発酵, ...
- Arabic:تَخَمُّر, ...
- Hebrew:תְּסִיסָה, הַתְסָסָה, ...
- Russian:брожение, ...
- Ukrainian:ферментація, бродіння, ...
- Hindi:किण्वन, फर्मेंटेशन, ...
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