fermentative

[ fer-men-tuh-tiv ]

/ fərˈmɛn tə tɪv /

tending to produce or undergo fermentation.

pertaining to or of the nature of fermentation.

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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 connection between sarcin and fermentative processes is not understood.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Avoid milk puddings or stewed fruits as too fermentative and heating.
The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28|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
These are assumed to be effective by fermentative conversion into lactic and acetic acids.
The Preparation of Plantation Rubber|Sidney Morgan

Of the latter, sucrose and glucose are especially susceptible to the action of fermentative bacteria.
Dietetics for Nurses|Fairfax T. Proudfit

fermentative

[ fər-mĕn′tə-tĭv ]

Causing or having the ability to cause fermentation.

Relating to or of the nature of fermentation.