fermentation

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/, /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mɛnˈteɪʃən/

Noun

fermentation

1. (biochemistry) 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.

   • It puts the soul to fermentation and activity.

   • a universal fermentation of human thought and faith

Related terms

• ferment

Translations

• German: Fermentation, Gärung
• Italian: fermentazione
• Portuguese: fermentação
• Russian: фермента́ция
• Spanish: fermentación

Translations

• Russian: возбужде́ние
• Spanish: fermentación

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