fermentation

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Synonyms: segmentation, fomentation, cementation, fermentative, dementation, frumentation, fermentations

Antonyms: segmentation, fomentation, cementation, fermentative, dementation, frumentation, fermentations

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|biochemical reaction}}{{lb|en|biochemistry}} Any of many [[anaerobic]] [[biochemical]] [[reaction]]s in which an [[enzyme]] (or several enzymes produced by a [[microorganism]]) [[catalyse]]s the [[conversion]] of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using [[yeast]]) of [[sugar]]s to [[alcohol]] or [[acetic acid]] with the [[evolution]] of [[carbon dioxide]]
2. A state of [[agitation]] or [[excitement]]; a [[ferment]].

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