Plural of fermentation
regular plural
The plural of fermentation is fermentations.
Forms of fermentation
| Singular | fermentation /ˌfɜːmənˈteɪʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fermentations |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Fermentations in a sentence
- A microscopical examination of the yeast taken from these rapid vigorous fermentations will only be able to give useful conclusions in one respect.1903, Alfred Peter Carlslund Jørgensen (R. Grey, translator), Practical Management of Pure Yeast: The Application and Examination of…. From the entry yeast
- Maltose syrups, obtained by -amylase action on starch liquefacts, are suitable in fermentations, where a glucose repression effect is active, as is the case in several antibiotic fermentations.2009, Poonam Singh-Nee Nigam, Ashok Pandey, Biotechnology for Agro-Industrial Residues Utilisation, page 7. From the entry liquefact
Meaning of fermentation
- noun Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide.
- noun A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.
Questions about the plural of fermentation
- What is the plural of fermentation?
- The plural of fermentation is fermentations.
- Is fermentation countable?
- Fermentation is a countable and uncountable noun.
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