Definition of ferment

	Definition of ferment has definitions from the fields of chemistry,biology,food
1	[ noun ] a state of agitation or turbulent change or development Synonyms fermentation unrest agitation Examples : "the political ferment produced a new leadership" "social unrest" Used in print (Bern Dibner, "Oerstad and the Discovery of Electro...) Han 's student days were at_a time when Europe was in a new intellectual ferment following the revolutions in America and in France , Germany and Italy were rising from divisive nationalisms and a strong wave of intellectual awareness was sweeping the Continent . Related terms turbulence
2	[ noun ] (chemistry) a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol Synonyms fermentation zymolysis fermenting zymosis Related terms chemical_process vinification bottom_fermentation top_fermentation sour
3	[ noun ] (biology) a substance capable of bringing about fermentation Related terms substance
4	[ verb ] go sour or spoil Synonyms turn sour work Examples "The milk has soured" "The wine worked" "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out" Related terms change_state zymosis fermentation souring
5	[ verb ] (food) cause to undergo fermentation Synonyms work Examples "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content" "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats" Related terms convert vinify sour zymosis fermentation sour
6	[ verb ] work up into agitation or excitement Examples "Islam is fermenting Africa" Related terms inflame agitation
7	[ verb ] be in an agitated or excited state Examples "The Middle East is fermenting" "Her mind ferments" Related terms seethe agitation
8	[ noun ] (chemistry) a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances Synonyms fermentation Related terms chemical_phenomenon
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