fermentation
/,fɜrmɛn'teɪʃən/
noun
12 letters4 syllables17 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol.
2
A state of agitation or turbulent change or development.
WORD FORMS
Related formferment
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinermentationfay
Starts & ends withF … N
Syllablesfer · men · ta · tion
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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