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fermentationthe chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfɜːrmenˈteɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's kimchi fermentation technique is so secret, even the FBI couldn't crack it.
  • The fermentation of organic waste can produce biogas as an alternative energy source.
  • After three days of fermentation, his homemade beer smelled like his gym socks.

fermentation

NOUN

[/ˌfɜːrmenˈteɪʃən/]

the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat

The baker watches bubbles rise as fermentation transforms the dough overnight.
💡 Concept

The baker watches bubbles rise as fermentation transforms the dough overnight.

From fermentation documentation to presentation!
🎵 Rhyme

From fermentation documentation to presentation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌfɜːrmenˈteɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌfɜːmenˈteɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootferment
Suffix--ation

🎵Rhyme

mentationpresentationdocumentation
mentation
presentation
documentation

🔗Collocations

alcoholic fermentation
fermentation process
natural fermentation
fermentation tank
undergo fermentation
lactic fermentation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's kimchi fermentation technique is so secret, even the FBI couldn't crack it.

The fermentation of organic waste can produce biogas as an alternative energy source.

😄 Fun example

After three days of fermentation, his homemade beer smelled like his gym socks.

Controlled fermentation is essential in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

decompositionbrewingputrefactionbreakdown

Antonyms

preservationsterilization

Related

yeastbacteriaenzymealcoholbrewingferment

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