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fermentation ['fɜ:men'teɪʃ(ə)n] n
gen. Gärung f; Vergärung f; Fermentation f
agric. Gärungsprozeß m (process); Gären
biochem. Säuerung f; Einsäuren f
biol. Einsäuern; Säuern; Sauermachen; Gärstoff m; Bakterienkultur f; hervorrufende Gärung
environ. Vergären n
food.ind., chem. Fermentierung f
life.sc. mikrobielle Fermentation
med. Gaerung m; Verrottung f
fermentation Any enzymatic transformation of organic substrates, especially carbohydrates, generally accompanied by the evolution of gas; a physiological counterpart of oxidation, permitting certain organisms to live and grow in the absence of air; used in various industrial processes for the manufacture of products, such as alcohols, acids, and cheese by the action of yeasts, molds, and bacteria; alcoholic fermentation is the best-known example. Also known as zymosis n
environ. Fermentation f
 English thesaurus
fermentation ['fɜ:men'teɪʃ(ə)n] abbr.
abbr., biol. frmntn
fermentation: 346 phrases in 22 subjects
Agriculture108
Biochemistry6
Biology2
Chemistry57
Construction11
Education3
Environment12
Finances3
Food industry14
Foreign trade4
General40
Health care15
Life sciences8
Materials science3
Medical28
Medical appliances1
Microscopy3
Natural resourses and wildlife conservation13
Natural sciences7
Refrigeration5
Technology2
Water supply1