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English

Pronunciation
rhymes|eɪ��n

Noun
en-noun|-

1. The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense.
2. context|physiology|chemistry The transformation of an organic substance into new compounds by the action of a ferment, either formed or unorganized. It differs in kind according to the nature of the ferment which causes it.
3. A state of agitation or excitement, as of the intellect or the feelings.

Translations
trans-top|process of effervescent change, as by the action of yeast
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Slovene: t|sl|vrenje|n
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trans-top|transformation of an organic substance into new compounds by the action of a ferment
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Slovene: t|sl|vrenje|n
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trans-top|state of agitation or excitement
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Slovene: t|sl|vrenje|n
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ttbc|Greek: ζ�μ��η (zímosi) f
ttbc|Spanish: fermentación f
ttbc|Swedish: jäsning (1) c
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Related terms
ferment

References
R:1913
pedialite

Category:Zymurgy

French

Pronunciation
IPA|/f��.m��.ta.sj��/, SAMPA|/fER.mA~.ta.sjO~/

Etymology
From L.|fr term|fermentatio|lang=la.

Noun
fr-noun|f

1. #Noun|fermentation

Related terms
fermenter

References
R:DAF8

ar:fermentation
et:fermentation
el:fermentation
fr:fermentation
io:fermentation
id:fermentation
ru:fermentation
fi:fermentation
te:fermentation
vi:fermentation
tr:fermentation
zh:fermentation

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