FERMENTATION Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word fermentation. (close relations)
Definition of FERMENTATION
fermenting
Best Alternative Words for FERMENTATION
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| ferment | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • a substance capable of bringing about fermentation • a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol verb • be in an agitated or excited state • work up into agitation or excitement • cause to undergo fermentation • go sour or spoil | ||||||||
| agitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • the feeling of being agitated; not calm • disturbance usually in protest • the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) | ||||||||
| fermenting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol | ||||||||
| tempestuousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of wild storminess • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development | ||||||||
| unrest | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • a feeling of restless agitation | ||||||||
| zymolysis | nounn | |||||||
noun • a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol | ||||||||
| zymosis | nounn | |||||||
noun • a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol • (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus) | ||||||||
