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fermented

adjective fer·ment·ed \ (ˌ)fər-ˈmen-təd \

Definition of fermented

: having undergone fermentation
  • fermented grapes
  • Basic mead begins with fermented honey and water.
  • —Annie Tobey

First Known Use of fermented

1555

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