fermentation

«fermentation» in Mova's school dictionary: a natural change in which tiny living things like yeast… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (fermentation — uncountable); verb ferment; adjective fermented

meaning for a pupil

1) Fermentation is a natural change in which tiny living things like yeast or bacteria break down sugars, often making gas, acid or alcohol. tree →

2) It is how bread rises, how yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut and kimchi are made, and how wine and beer are made. tree →

3) (figurative, formal) Fermentation can mean excitement or unrest among people. tree →

sense in the lessons

Science lessons on microorganisms (yeast blowing up a balloon), cooking and food lessons. Phrases: yeast fermentation, fermented foods, during fermentation.

examples

• Yeast fermentation makes bread dough rise. tree →
• We watched fermentation blow up a balloon on a bottle. tree →
• Yoghurt is made by fermentation of milk. tree →
• Kimchi is a fermented cabbage dish from Korea. tree →
• Fermentation gives off carbon dioxide gas. tree →
• Warmth speeds up fermentation. tree →

note

Uncountable. Fermentation needs living microbes, food (sugar) and warmth; too hot kills yeast. Not the same as rotting, though both use microbes. Do not mix up with «fomentation».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «fermentation» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.