Meaning Of The Word Fermentation

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What's The Definition Of Fermentation?

fermentation in American English
the breakdown of complex molecules in organic compounds, caused by the influence of a ferment
noun: the act or process of fermenting

fermentation in British English
noun: a chemical reaction in which a ferment causes an organic molecule to split into simpler substances, esp the anaerobic conversion of sugar to ethyl alcohol by yeast

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