F0082200 (fər-mĕn′tər)n.1. An organism that causes fermentation.2. also fer·men·tor An apparatus that maintains optimal conditions for the growth of microorganisms, used in large-scale fermentation and in the commercial production of antibiotics and hormones.TranslationsFermenter
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[fər′ment·ər] (food engineering) A vessel used for fermenting, such as a vat for fermenting mash in brewing.ThesaurusSeeferment