fermentation

Meaning

1. (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
2. (countable, uncountable) A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.

Synonyms

zymosis

ferment

fermenting

agitation

zymolysis

brewing

tempestuousness

unrest

maturation

pickling

ripening

rising

running

🏃

souring

sourness

stewing

stirring

work

fruit

microbial digestion

primary fermentation

leavenong

digestion

discomposure

distraction

effervescence

excitement

flap

inflammation

Translations

fermentation

fermentación

fermentazione

Gärung

fermentação

gisting

ζύμωση

fermentatie

Fermentation

تخمير

fermentació

fermento

fermantasyon

fermenter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: fermentacioun

In summary

From Middle English fermentacioun, from Latin fermentātiō, fermentātiōnem.