English noun: fermenting | |||
1. | fermenting (process) a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol | ||
Synonyms | ferment, fermentation, zymolysis, zymosis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bottom fermentation, top fermentation, vinification | ||