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Definition of FERMENT

Ferment
Ferment Fer"ment, n. [L. fermentum ferment (in senses 1 & 2), perh. for fervimentum, fr. fervere to be boiling hot, boil, ferment: cf. F. ferment. Cf. 1st Barm, Fervent.] 1. That which causes fermentation, as yeast, barm, or fermenting beer. Note: Ferments are of two kinds: (a) Formed or organized ferments. (b) Unorganized or structureless ferments. The latter are also called soluble or chemical ferments, and enzymes. Ferments of the first class are as a rule simple microscopic vegetable organisms, and the fermentations which they engender are due to their growth and development; as, the acetic ferment, the butyric ferment, etc. See Fermentation. Ferments of the second class, on the other hand, are chemical substances, as a rule soluble in glycerin and precipitated by alcohol. In action they are catalytic and, mainly, hydrolytic. Good examples are pepsin of the dastric juice, ptyalin of the salvia, and disease of malt.
Ferment
Ferment Fer*ment", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fermented; p. pr. & vb. n. Fermenting.] [L. fermentare, fermentatum: cf. F. fermenter. See Ferment, n.] To cause ferment of fermentation in; to set in motion; to excite internal emotion in; to heat. Ye vigorous swains! while youth ferments your blood. --Pope.
Ferment
Ferment Fer*ment", v. i. 1. To undergo fermentation; to be in motion, or to be excited into sensible internal motion, as the constituent oarticles of an animal or vegetable fluid; to work; to effervesce. 2. To be agitated or excited by violent emotions. But finding no redress, ferment an rage. --Milton. The intellect of the age was a fermenting intellect. --De Quincey.

Meaning of FERMENT from wikipedia

- most common are glucose and other sugars. When an organic compound is fermented, it is broken down to a simpler molecule and releases electrons. The electrons...
- Non-fermenters (also non-fermenting bacteria) are a taxonomically heterogeneous group of bacteria of the phylum Pseudomonadota that cannot catabolize...
- Fermented fish is a traditional preservation of fish. Before refrigeration, canning and other modern preservation techniques became available, fermenting...
- A ferment (also known as bread starter) is a fermentation starter used in indirect‍ methods of bread making. It may also be called mother dough. A ferment...
- lactic acid, such as in sauer**** and yogurt. Other widely consumed fermented foods include vinegar, olives, and cheese. More localised foods prepared...
- (commonly cereal grains, the most po****r of which is barley) in water and fermenting the resulting sweet liquid with yeast. It may be done in a brewery by...
- Ferment is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Catherine Wheel, released in 1992 by Fontana Records. Produced by Tim Friese-Greene...
- This is a list of fermented foods, which are foods produced or preserved by the action of microorganisms. In this context, fermentation typically refers...
- of fermented soy products. A diverse variety of soy food products made from fermented soybeans exists. Food portal Lists portal List of fermented foods...
- Fermented milk products or fermented dairy products, also known as cultured dairy foods, cultured dairy products, or cultured milk products, are dairy...