heterofermentative

het·ero·fer·men·ta·tive

adj \-(ˌ)fər-ˈment-ət-iv\

Definition of HETEROFERMENTATIVE

: producing a fermentation resulting in a number of end products—used especially of lactic-acid bacteria that ferment carbohydrates and produce volatile acids and carbon dioxide as well as lactic acid

—het·ero·fer·ment·er \-(ˌ)fər-ˈment-ər\ noun