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Princeton's WordNet

  1. zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, fermentnoun

    a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

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  1. fermenting

    Fermenting is a metabolic process where microorganisms such as yeast and bacteria convert carbohydrates, like sugar, into alcohols and acids under anaerobic conditions. It is common in food and beverage production and is also a crucial process in some types of chemical manufacturing.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fermenting

    of Ferment

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fermenting in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fermenting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of fermenting in a Sentence

  1. Jenna Stangland:

    Fermenting just means allowing microbes to work on the food to grow in it. ... Microbes make amino acids that we need; they make a variety of fatty acids; they also make a lot of vitamins, so, when you have a fermented soy product, you're getting more of those nutrients in massive quantities than the non-fermented product.

  2. Amit Ray:

    There are two types of seeds in the mind: those that create anger, fear, frustration, jealousy, hatred and those that create love, compassion, equanimity and joy. Spirituality is sprouting, and fermenting the second group and roasting the first group.

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