Fermentation: meaning, definitions and examples

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fermentation

 

[ หŒfษœห.menหˆteษช.สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food production

The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.

Synonyms

enzymatic digestion, fermenting

Examples of usage

  • Fermentation is used in the production of beer and wine.
  • Yeast is often used in the process of fermentation.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

The process of anaerobic breakdown of organic substances by microorganisms.

Synonyms

anaerobic breakdown, microbial digestion

Examples of usage

  • Fermentation is an important part of the carbon cycle.
  • Yeast fermentation produces alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Context #3 | Noun

chemistry

The process of chemical breakdown of a substance by enzymes.

Synonyms

biocatalysis, enzyme breakdown

Examples of usage

  • Enzymatic fermentation is used in various industrial processes.
  • Fermentation can result in the production of useful compounds.

Translations

Translations of the word "fermentation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fermentaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคฃเฅเคตเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fermentation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fermentasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะตั€ะผะตะฝั‚ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fermentacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ้…ต (ใฏใฃใ“ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fermentation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fermentaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fermentasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœํšจ (๋ฐœํšจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฎู…ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fermentace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fermentรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘้…ต (fฤjiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fermentacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gerjun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒฆแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (dughili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mayalanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fermentaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'fermentation' originates from the Latin word 'fermentatio', which is derived from the Latin verb 'fermentare' meaning 'to ferment' or 'to leaven'. The concept of fermentation has been known and used by humans for thousands of years, particularly in the production of alcoholic beverages and bread. The scientific understanding of fermentation has evolved over time, with key contributions from scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Eduard Buchner.

See also: ferment, fermenter, fermenting.

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