单词	fermentation
释义	fermentation noun fer·​men·​ta·​tion ˌfər-mən-ˈtā-shən  -ˌmen- plural fermentations 1 a : the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity The wine then undergoes a long fermentation that results in a high alcohol content (15 to 17 percent) and a dry wine. Kim Marcus The panda is quite unlike most other herbivores, however, whose digestive tracts contain bacteria and protozoans that break down hard-to-digest plant materials through fermentation. Miriam Levine Helbok During a starter's fermentation, yeast produces alcohol, carbon dioxide, and sulfur compounds, all of which contribute to good bread's unique flavor. J. Kenji Alt Cultured butter is made from cream in which fermentation—the conversion of milk sugars into lactic acid—has begun to take place. Ben Mims broadly : any of various enzyme-catalyzed aerobic or anaerobic processes (such as oxidation) involving transformation of organic compounds Most of the catechins are oxidized during the natural fermentation process that converts fresh green tea leaves to black tea. Food & Fitness Advisor Tobacco fermentation is basically highly controlled composting, and releases many chemicals and impurities that would otherwise ruin the tobacco's flavor. Tad Gage b : an instance or occurrence of fermentation The process is simplicity itself—a couple of fermentations, a gradual tilting of the bottle to remove the sediment and a final addition of sugar to make it brut or doux. Miles Kington The ancient Chinese also stored vegetables in a pickling brine with a vinegar base. Various vinegars, made from fermentations of rice, wheat, grapes, or even peaches, were used. Nina Simonds 2 : ferment sense 2 Music concerts, poetry readings, and other progressive campus activities can produce intellectual fermentation and thought provoking ideas. Robert Hoffman Synonyms disquiet ferment restiveness restlessness Sturm und Drang turmoil uneasiness unquietness unrest See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation Recent Examples on the Web Marquart has considered building a laboratory in Accra, Ghana to use the large waste from cassava plants to provide feedstock for the fermentation process of NOCOA. K Barrett Bilali, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 The recurring carbon dioxide shortage has at least one smaller brewery looking at ways to capture the CO2 naturally produced during the fermentation process. Emily Heil And Tim Carman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 During the fermentation process, microorganisms in the cabbage digests its natural sugars and convert them into carbon dioxide and organic acids. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 The latest paper, published this month in Frontiers in Microbiology, reveals that the popular black or green tea’s fermentation process allows a cellulose-producing bacterial species to survive. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 June 2022 The sense of place is powerful, whether the director takes us into the fields where the jimadores harvest the agave, or traces the plants’ fermentation process through the distillery’s machinery, or simply invites us to observe the land and the sky. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2022 The pungent aroma that stinky tofu (chou dou fu) is known for comes from the fermentation process. Kate Springer, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 The fermentation process is what transforms buttermilk into a game-changer in the kitchen, thickening it and adding valuable compounds like lactic acid (responsible for the tang) and diacetyl (which lends a buttery flavor and aroma). Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022 The recurring carbon dioxide shortage has at least one smaller brewery looking at ways to capture the CO2 naturally produced during the fermentation process. Emily Heil And Tim Carman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition fermentation noun fer·​men·​ta·​tion ˌfər-mən-ˈtā-shən  : a chemical breaking down of a substance (as sugar) that is controlled by an enzyme, usually does not require oxygen, and typically results in the production of alcohol and carbon dioxide Medical Definition fermentation noun fer·​men·​ta·​tion ˌfər-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-  : the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity … Pasteur proved that microorganisms cause fermentation, the process that turns grape juice into wine. Ken Reese, Today's Chemist broadly : any of various enzyme-catalyzed aerobic or anaerobic processes (such as oxidation) involving transformation of organic compounds Most of the catechins are oxidized during the natural fermentation process that converts fresh green tea leaves to black tea. Food & Fitness Advisor fermentation noun as in turmoil a disturbed or uneasy state a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance turmoil ferment unrest tension agitation excitement anxiety confusion restlessness turbulence uneasiness unease agitation upheaval disquiet restiveness disruption chaos unquietness trouble commotion storm Sturm und Drang stir perturbation anarchy unsettlement hubbub tumult disorder fidgets disquietude moil tumultuousness inquietude uproar queasiness welter Antonyms & Near Antonyms ease peace tranquility tranquillity order quiet calm peacefulness orderliness See More
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