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fermentation

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As a noun, fermentation means 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.

Meanings of fermentation

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noun

  1. biochemistryAny 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.

  3. A state of agitation or turbulent change or development

    “the political ferment produced new leadership”

    “social unrest”

    Similar: agitation, ferment, tempestuousness, unrest

  4. A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

    Similar: zymosis, zymolysis, fermenting, ferment

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