fermentative

[ fer-men-tuh-tiv ]

/ fərˈmɛn tə tɪv /

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adjective

tending to produce or undergo fermentation.

pertaining to or of the nature of fermentation.

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Origin of fermentative

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

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

The anaerobic conditions likewise favor the multiplication of intestinal bacteria, and also their fermentative activity.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
For a complete fermentative action, one part of sugar should be dissolved in ten parts of water.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
A slight fermentative action, however, is useful, towards separating the oil from the mucilage.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
To neutralize putrefaction products in and about the teeth, correct fermentative processes, deodorize and purify the breath, etc.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various

Fermentative processes are slow gas producers, as anyone with experience in the chemical laboratory knows.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

fermentative

[ fər-mĕn′tə-tĭv ]

adj.

Causing or having the ability to cause fermentation.

Relating to or of the nature of fermentation.