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fermentation

noun as in effervescence

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There is also more nitrogen in his varieties, and this contributes to a quick restart of fermentation after each filtration.

He recently received federal funding to research PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), a bioplastic made through bacterial fermentation.

Often, the beer undergoes a secondary fermentation in the bottle, just like Champagne.

Spontaneous fermentation results in a sour quality with vinous notes.

During fermentation after about 15 percent alcohol, yeast starts producing histamines.

It is produced abundantly when vegetable matters are burnt, as also during respiration, fermentation, and many other processes.

Attention to this point is of great moment, and materially affects the fermentation.

I consider you are at present in a transition period; in a state of fermentation; and no one knows what you are capable of doing.

Here the fruit remained until a slight fermentation took place.

Wines during fermentation, if improperly managed, will produce acetic acid, which will greatly deteriorate their quality.

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On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to fermentation, such as: agitation, dissolving, ebullition, evaporation, leavening, and souring.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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