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fermentation

['fɜ:men'teɪʃ(ə)n] n

life.sc.

fermentation Any enzymatic transformation of organic substrates, especially carbohydrates, generally accompanied by the evolution of gas; a physiological counterpart of oxidation, permitting certain organisms to live and grow in the absence of air; used in various industrial processes for the manufacture of products, such as alcohols, acids, and cheese by the action of yeasts, molds, and bacteria; alcoholic fermentation is the best-known example. Also known as zymosis ['fɜ:men'teɪʃ(ə)n] n

environ.

fermentation f

English thesaurus

fermentation ['fɜ:men'teɪʃ(ə)n] abbr.

abbr., biol.

frmntn

fermentation

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fermentation abbr.
agric. engl.	fermentation
environ.	fermentation


"in!" abbr.
row.	"en bateau!"
"in" abbr.
voll.	dedans


cask abbr.
gen.	château de plomb
agric.	bosse; fut
food.ind.	barrique
industr.	barril; tonne; tonneau
industr. construct.	futaille
tech.	château de transport