| 释义 |
ferment /fûrˈmənt/ noun- A substance that produces fermentation
- Internal motion amongst the parts of a fluid
- Agitation
- Tumult
transitive verb /-mentˈ/ - To produce fermentation in
- To work up or excite
intransitive verb- To rise and swell by the action of fermentation
- (of wine) to undergo alcoholic fermentation
- To be in excited action
- (of emotions, etc) to agitate in the mind
ORIGIN: Fr, from L fermentum, for fervimentum, from fervēre to boil fermentabilˈity noun fermentˈable adjective Capable of fermentation fermentāˈtion noun - A slow decomposition process of organic substances induced by micro-organisms, or by complex nitrogenous organic substances (enzymes) of vegetable or animal origin, usu accompanied by evolution of heat and gas, eg alcoholic fermentation of sugar and starch, and lactic fermentation
- The act or process of fermenting
- Restless action of the mind or feelings
fermentˈative adjective Causing or consisting of fermentation fermentˈativeness noun fermentˈed adjective fermentˈer or fermentˈor noun - An apparatus in which fermentation is promoted
- A substance that causes fermentation
fermentescˈible adjective Capable of being fermented fermentitious /-ishˈəs/ adjective fermentˈive adjective |