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Ferment
Meaning
Verb
●
In Biochemistry & Chemistry:
To
react
, using
fermentation
; especially to
produce
alcohol
by
aging
or by
allowing
yeast
to
act on
sugars
; to brew.
●
To
stir up
,
agitate
, cause
unrest
or
excitement
in.
Noun
●
In Chemistry:
Something, such as a
yeast
or
barm
, that
causes
fermentation.
●
A state of
agitation
or of
turbulent
change.
●
In Chemistry:
A
gentle
internal
motion
of the
constituent
parts
of a
fluid
; fermentation.
●
In Chemistry:
A catalyst.
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Origin
ferment
English
fermentare
Latin
fermentum
Latin
ferveo
Latin
fervere
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Boil
Thaw
Oxidize
Brew
Digest
Incubate
Rot
Polymerize
Ripen
Hydrolyse
Yeast
Metabolize
Decompose
Carbonate
Germinate
Hydrolyze
Curdle
Stir
Thicken
Dissolve
Caramelize
Denature
Metabolise
Ingest
Consume
Oxidise
Dehydrate
Marinate
Absorb
Excrete
Respire
Degrade
Repitch
Crystallize
Evaporate
Solubilize
Reheat
Inactivate
Secrete
Volatilize
Grow
Presoak
Upheaval
Coagulate
Degas
Aerate
Marinade
Simmer
Stain
Wort
Produce
Refrigerate
Flowering
Reproduce
Mix
Bind
Pasteurize
Cleave
Cook
Melt
Sour Mash
Break Down
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