fermenting substance
1fermenting — adj. causing fermentation fer·ment || fÉ™(r) ment n. yeast, substance which causes fermentation; fermenting; agitation, excitement v. cause to ferment; undergo fermentation; cause to undergo fermentation; agitate, inflame; be agitated …
2fermenting — noun a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol • Syn: ↑zymosis, ↑zymolysis, ↑fermentation, ↑ferment • Derivationally related forms:… …
3Lactobacillus — Taxobox color = lightgrey name = Lactobacillus image width = 240px image caption = Lactobacillus bacteria (around vaginal squamous epithelial cells) regnum = Bacteria divisio = Firmicutes classis = Bacilli ordo = Lactobacillales familia =… …
4leaven — I. n. 1. Yeast, ferment, barm, fermenting substance. 2. Pervading influence. II. v. a. 1. Produce or excite fermentation in, ferment, raise, lighten. 2. Imbue, pervade, permeate, tinge, color, inspire, elevate, lift. 3. Imbue, infect, vitiate,… …
5baking — Process of cooking by dry heat, especially in an oven. Baked products include bread, cookies, pies, and pastries. Ingredients used in baking include flour, water, leavening agents (baker s yeast, baking soda, baking powder), shortening (fats,… …
6Beer — This article is about the alcoholic beverage. For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). Schlenkerla Rauchbier straight from the cask …
7History of alcohol — The purposeful production of alcoholic beverages is common in many cultures and often reflects their cultural and religious peculiarities as much as their geographical and sociological conditions. Patrick (1952) states that the discovery of late… …
8Chemistry — For other uses, see Chemistry (disambiguation). Chemistry is the science of atomic matter (that made of chemical elements), its properties, structure, comp …
9Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
10chemistry — /kem euh stree/, n., pl. chemistries. 1. the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter. Cf. element (def. 2). 2. chemical properties, reactions, phenomena, etc.: the chemistry of… …
