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Word: Fermentation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from late Latin fermentatio(n-), from Latin fermentare ‘to ferment’ (see ferment)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌfəːmɛnˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌfəːm(ə)nˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat
Short Definition:chemical breakdown of substance by microorganisms
Examples:- the fermentation of organic matter by microorganisms in the gut
Definition:
agitation; excitement
Short Definition:agitation
Examples:- I had found Paris in high fermentation
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