| environ. |
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 (任何有机基质酶转化，特别是碳水化合物，一般伴有气体产生；氧化反应的生理体现，允许一些生物在无痒环境下存货和生长；在在各种工业过程中被用来制造产品，例如借助酵母菌，霉菌和细菌制造酒精，酸和奶酪；酒精发酵是最有名的例子。) |
