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fermentation
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. fermentation
  2. 2. zymosis
  3. 3. Fermentation (biochemistry)
This noun and verb (する) refers to the process by which microorganisms break down substances, producing things like alcohol, acids, or gases, as in the making of miso, soy sauce, yogurt, or beer. Japan has a rich tradition of fermented foods, so this word appears often in cooking and food culture discussions. It is also used in biological and scientific contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If any oxygen gets in, it'll change the flavor of the fermentation.

Sentence 2

My fermented rice bran bed has been way too active lately — it's getting out of hand!

Sentence 3

The brewery in the early morning is faintly warm from the heat of fermentation.

Sentence 4

At what point should we stop the fermentation?

Sentence 5

Are you sure that's the smell of fermentation? That's not just rot?