fermentation in Finnish
fermentation in Finnish is käyminen, käymistila — fermentation means the chemical process by which yeast, bacteria, or enzymes convert sugars into alcohol, acid, or gas, usually without oxygen.
fermentation in Finnish
käyminen
(biochemistry) Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide
käymistila
A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.
What does "fermentation" mean?
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noun The chemical process by which yeast, bacteria, or enzymes convert sugars into alcohol, acid, or gas, usually without oxygen.
"Fermentation is what turns barley and hops into beer."
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fermentation in a sentence
- Fermentation is what turns barley and hops into beer.
- Yoghurt is made through the fermentation of milk by live bacteria.
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What is "fermentation" in Finnish?
"fermentation" in Finnish is käyminen, käymistila. fermentation means: The chemical process by which yeast, bacteria, or enzymes convert sugars into alcohol, acid, or gas, usually without oxygen.
How do you use "fermentation" in a sentence?
Example: "Fermentation is what turns barley and hops into beer." In Finnish, "fermentation" is käyminen, käymistila.
Are there other ways to say "fermentation" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "fermentation": käyminen, käymistila.
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