English Explanatory Dictionary

fermentation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

/ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mɛnˈteɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fermentation.wav

Word forms

fermentation fermentations

Etymology

From Middle English fermentacioun, from Latin fermentātiō, fermentātiōnem. By surface analysis, ferment + -ation.

Related words

ferment

Derived words

alcoholic fermentation autofermentation biofermentation bladder fermentation syndrome bottom fermentation cofermentation fermentational fermentation lock gut fermentation syndrome heterofermentation homofermentation homolactic fermentation lactofermentation malolactic fermentation microfermentation multifermentation nonfermentation overfermentation photofermentation postfermentation prefermentation refermentation respirofermentation secondary fermentation semifermentation top fermentation underfermentation
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