Fermentation

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

1. (biochemistry) Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide
2. A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.
• Jeremy TaylorIt puts the soul to fermentation and activity.
• Charles Kingsleya universal fermentation of human thought and faith

Related terms

• ferment

Derived terms

• alcoholic fermentation
• malolactic fermentation
• secondary fermentation