fermentation
Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme catalyses the…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
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Translations
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Examples
9 sentencesAnaerobic respiration is distinct from fermentation.
What's the difference between fermentation and putrescence?
ruВ чём разница между брожением и разложением? — sharptoothed
What's the difference between fermentation and putrefaction?
ruВ чём разница между брожением и разложением? — sharptoothed
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)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
Fermentation, Gärung
фермента́цияfermentácija, броже́ниеbrožénije
броді́нняbrodínnja, ферментува́нняfermentuvánnja
(countable, uncountable)A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.
возбужде́ниеvozbuždénije, волне́ниеvolnénije
- a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
- a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Origin
From Middle English fermentacioun, from Latin fermentātiō, fermentātiōnem. By surface analFrom Middle English fermentacioun, from Latin fermentātiō, fermentātiōnem. By surface analysis, ferment + -ation.
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Forms
plural: fermentations| Singular | fermentation |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsWord family
26 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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