FERMENTATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances

Example: especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

Example: the political ferment produced new leadership; social unrest

Synonyms

Zymosis, Unrest, Fermenting, Tempestuousness, Ferment

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "fermentation" was borrowed from Latin fermentātiō.

🧩 Fun Fact

Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Fermentation

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➡️ Words that Start with FE

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Words that End with ON ⬅️

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