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(verb) cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content" |
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Related Words: convert, vinify |
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(noun) a substance capable of bringing about fermentation |
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Related Words: matter, substance |
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(noun) a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances |
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Synonyms: fermentation |
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Related Words: chemical phenomenon |
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(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development: "the political ferment produced a new leadership"; "social unrest" |
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Synonyms: agitation, fermentation, unrest |
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Related Words: Sturm und Drang, turbulence, upheaval |
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(verb) go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured" |
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Synonyms: sour, turn |
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Related Words: change state, turn |
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(noun) a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol |
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Synonyms: fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis |
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Related Words: chemical action, chemical change, chemical process |
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