fermentation
noun/ˌfɜːmenˈteɪʃn/
/ˌfɜːrmenˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable]- the process of chemical change caused by the action of yeast or bacteria, often changing sugar to alcohol
- Sugar is converted into alcohol by a process of fermentation.
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