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malolactic fermentation

malolactic fermentation noun: a form of secondary fermentation in which the malic acid in wine is converted to lactic acid, reducing the wine's sharpness.

Noun

malolactic fermentation (uncountable)

  1. A form of secondary fermentation in which the malic acid in wine is converted to lactic acid, reducing the wine's sharpness

Questions about malolactic fermentation

What does malolactic fermentation mean?
Malolactic fermentation means a form of secondary fermentation in which the malic acid in wine is converted to lactic acid, reducing the wine's sharpness.
What part of speech is malolactic fermentation?
Malolactic fermentation is a noun.

Words near malolactic fermentation in the dictionary

  1. maloiks
  2. malojilla
  3. malojillo
  4. malolactate
  5. malolactic
  6. malolactic fermentation
  7. Malolos
  8. malonaldehyde
  9. malonaldehydes
  10. malonamate
  11. malonamates

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