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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfermentation
/ˌfɜːrmenˈteɪʃn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.
"The fermentation of grapes produces wine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin fermentatio(n-), from fermentare 'to ferment' (see ferment).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "fermentation" is said worldwide
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fermentation
Transliteration: fermentation
"La fermentation du raisin produit du vin."
Gärung
Transliteration: Gärung
"Die Gärung von Trauben produziert Wein."
fermentazione
Transliteration: fermentazione
"La fermentazione dell'uva produce vino."
fermentación
Transliteration: fermentación
"La fermentación de las uvas produce vino."
fermentação
Transliteration: fermentação
"A fermentação das uvas produz vinho."
किण्वन
Transliteration: kiṇvan
"अंगूर के किण्वन से शराब बनती है।"
发酵
Transliteration: fajiào
"葡萄的发酵产生葡萄酒。"
발효
Transliteration: balhyo
"포도의 발효로 와인이 만들어집니다."
発酵
Transliteration: hakkō
"ブドウの発酵によりワインが作られます。"
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