fermentative

[fer-men-tuh-tiv]

tending to produce or undergo fermentation.

pertaining to or of the nature of fermentation.

Origin of fermentative

1655–65; obsolete fermentate to cause to ferment (< Latin fermentātus; see ferment, -ate¹) + -ive

Related formsfer·ment·a·tive·ly, adverbfer·ment·a·tive·ness, nounnon·fer·men·ta·tive, adjectiveun·fer·ment·a·tive, adjective

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The souring of milk, the formation of butyric acid, the making of vinegar from cider, are all examples of fermentative changes.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition
H. L. Russell
The continued formation of lactic acid kills many of the bacteria and thus weakens the fermentative action.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition
H. L. Russell
These are assumed to be effective by fermentative conversion into lactic and acetic acids.
The Preparation of Plantation Rubber
Sidney Morgan
The connection between sarcin and fermentative processes is not understood.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
Various
Unripe fruits and articles of food liable to fermentative changes should not be indulged in.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
Various

fermentative in Medicine

[fər-mĕn′tə-tĭv]

Causing or having the ability to cause fermentation.

Relating to or of the nature of fermentation.