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fermentationOne entry found. Main Entry: fer·men·ta·tion Pronunciation: \ˌfər-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-\ Function: noun Date: 1601 1 a : a chemical change with effervescence b : an enzymatically controlled anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid); broadly : an enzymatically controlled transformation of an organic compound
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