单词 | fermentation |
释义 | fermentation /ferr'men tay"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of fermenting. 2. a change brought about by a ferment, as yeast enzymes, which convert grape sugar into ethyl alcohol. 3. agitation; excitement. [1350-1400; ME fermentacioun < LL fermentation- (s. of fermentatio), equiv. to L fermentat(us) fermented (see FERMENT, -ATE1) + -ion- -ION] |
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