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fermento — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • catalyst noun In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.
  • enzyme noun A protein produced by living cells that speeds up a specific chemical reaction in the body without being used up itself.
  • ferment verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.

Senses

fermento is used for these senses in English:

  • catalyst (figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.

catalyst — full definition

  1. noun In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.
  2. noun A person or event that triggers significant change.

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