What does fermentation mean?
The process of causing a substance to undergo anaerobic metabolism, resulting in the production of a new compound, especially a chemical change in which an organic substance is split into simpler substances by the action of enzymes, yeast, or bacteria.
Example
"The winemaker allowed the grapes to undergo fermentation in oak barrels."
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