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ferment

Chemistry
1. any agent or substance, such as a bacterium, mould, yeast, or enzyme, that causes fermentation
2. another word for fermentation
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ferment

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(biochemistry)
An agent that can initiate fermentation and other metabolic processes.
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This book covers learning about, making, and eating fermented legumes and beans, which it calls the workhorses of the plant worlda"a"nutritious, tasty, and the backbone of many cuisines.
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