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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 ferment [¦fər¦ment] (biochemistry) An agent that can initiate fermentation and other metabolic processes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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DuPont Agriculture Enterprise and Monsanto Company currently produce hybrid seed designed to boost the starch content and improve fermentability. The fermentability of polysaccharides by mixed human faecal bacteria in relation to their suitability as [kappa]-forming laxatives. |
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