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- [noun fur-ment; verb fer-ment]
- /noun ˈfɜr mɛnt; verb fərˈmɛnt/
- /fɜːˈmentəbl/
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- [noun fur-ment; verb fer-ment]
- /noun ˈfɜr mɛnt; verb fərˈmɛnt/
Definitions of fermentable word
- noun fermentable Also called organized ferment. any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation. 1
- noun fermentable Also called unorganized ferment. an enzyme. 1
- abbreviation FERMENTABLE fermentation. 1
- noun fermentable agitation; unrest; excitement; commotion; tumult: The new painters worked in a creative ferment. The capital lived in a political ferment. 1
- verb with object fermentable to act upon as a ferment. 1
- verb with object fermentable to cause to undergo fermentation. 1
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Origin of fermentable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin fermentum yeast (noun), fermentāre to cause to rise (v.); akin to barm, Latin fervēre to boil
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Parts of speech for Fermentable
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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fermentable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fermentable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with fermentable
- what are fermentable carbohydrates?
- what is fermentable fiber?
- what are fermentable sugars?
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