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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌfɜrmənˈteɪʃən/ · UK /ˌfɜːmenˈteɪʃən/
fermentation means: The process in which tiny living things break down substances, often to make foods or drinks.
noun
The process in which tiny living things break down substances, often to make foods or drinks.
- Fermentation gives the bread its flavour.
- The wine needs several weeks of fermentation.
- Warm temperatures can speed up fermentation.
A chemical process that changes substances without using oxygen, often with help from tiny living things.
- Some cells obtain energy through fermentation.
- The researchers measured acid production during fermentation.
- This fermentation occurs without oxygen.
Questions about fermentation
What does fermentation mean?
The process in which tiny living things break down substances, often to make foods or drinks.
What is fermentation in other languages?
Türkçe: fermantasyon · Español: fermentación · Français: fermentation · Deutsch: Gärung · Italiano: fermentazione · 日本語: 発酵
How do you pronounce fermentation?
In American English /ˌfɜrmənˈteɪʃən/; in British English /ˌfɜːmenˈteɪʃən/.
How do you use fermentation in a sentence?
Fermentation gives the bread its flavour. The wine needs several weeks of fermentation.
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