overfermented
overfermented is the simple past and past participle of overferment.
Meaning of overferment
Verb
overferment (third-person singular simple present overferments, present participle overfermenting, simple past and past participle overfermented)
- To ferment for too long; allow or exhibit too much fermentation.
- Care must be taken not to overferment the berries, as this will spoil the quality of the coffee.1939, Manila (Philippines). University of the Philippines. College of agriculture, A Handbook of Philippine Agriculture, page 101
Adjective
overfermented (not comparable)
Origin of overfermented
From over- + fermented.
Questions about overfermented
- What does overfermented mean?
- Overfermented means excessively fermented.
- What is overfermented the simple past and past participle of?
- Overfermented is the simple past and past participle of overferment.
- What part of speech is overfermented?
- Overfermented is an adjective.
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