ferment
noun
any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
fermenter
-
a word derived from
ferment.
Example Sentences
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Eventually, the bacteria are removed from the fermenter, pasteurized, and dried.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2025
Eagle, food writer, chef and fermenter, Skypes in with advice on making an intercontinental lunch, but no recipes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2021
However, this is probably a better option for a more advanced home fermenter, since you can’t see the fermenting foods’ progress easily.
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2019
It starts with real livestock cells and grows in a factory in a tank some call a fermenter or a bioreactor, where cells are fed nutrients and proliferate.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2018
Autism spectrum disorder was associated with higher levels of Akkermansia and fewer species of fermenter bacteria, including Prevotella, Coprococcus and Veillonellaceae11.
From Nature ● Jul. 5, 2016
