🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Gärung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Gärung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fermentation/ˌfɜːr.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Gärung von Trauben produziert Wein."

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As noun
  1. 1

    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

Derived from the Latin 'fermentatio', from 'fermentare' (to seethe, ferment), stemming from 'fermentum' meaning yeast or leaven. Entering English in the late 14th century, the term originally referred to chemical changes caused by yeast or enzymes, later expanding into biochemistry and industrial biotechnology contexts.

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