fermented

adjective

fer·​ment·​ed (ˌ)fər-ˈmen-təd How to pronounce fermented (audio)
: having undergone fermentation
fermented grapes
Basic mead begins with fermented honey and water.Annie Tobey

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Thatched roofs curve like waves over centuries-old hanok in Hahoe Folk Village—where earthen walls cradle courtyards perfumed with pine and fermented soy. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fermented was in 1555

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“Fermented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fermented. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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