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fermentation

/ fermentation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
Type of:
chemical phenomenon
Derived:
ferment work sour turn
noun Sense 2
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Type of:
chemical process chemical change chemical action
Kinds of:
bottom fermentation top fermentation vinification
Derived:
ferment work sour turn
noun Sense 3
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
"the political ferment produced a new leadership"
"social unrest"
Type of:
turbulence upheaval Sturm und Drang
Derived:
ferment
Semantic Complexity
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Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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chemical phenomenon chemical process chemical change chemical action bottom fermentation top fermentation vinification turbulence upheaval Sturm und Drang