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fermentation definition
fer·men·ta·tion (fʉr′mən tā′s̸hən)
noun
- the breakdown of complex molecules in organic compounds, caused by the influence of a ferment bacteria cause milk to curdle by fermentation
- excitement; agitation
Etymology: ME fermentacioun < LL fermentatio: see ferment
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