ferment -
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
substance the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes"
ferment -
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
bottom fermentation a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager
top fermentation a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale; "top fermentation uses a yeast that ferments at higher temperatures than that used for bottom fermentation"
ferment -
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"
ferment -
cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"
convert change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid"
vinify convert a juice into wine by fermentation; "vinify grape juice"
ferment -
work up into agitation or excitement; "Islam is fermenting Africa"
fire up,
ignite,
heat,
stir up,
inflame,
wake cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
ferment -
be in an agitated or excited state; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments"
seethe,
boil boil vigorously; "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"
ferment -
go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
change state,
turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
