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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/

Korean meaning: 발효; 세균, 효모 또는 기타 미생물에 의한 물질의 화학적 분해 과정

Korean pronunciation: 퍼먼**테이**션

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

fermentation concept
💡 Concept

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

fermentation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From fermentation documentation to presentation!

🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Rootferment
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'fermentare'(거품을 일으키다, 끓다)에서 유래되었으며, 고대부터 빵과 술을 만들 때 관찰된 신비로운 '끓어오르는' 현상을 설명하는 단어였습니다.

🎵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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