acetous fermentation
1Acetous fermentation — Fermentation Fer men*ta tion (f[ e]r m[e^]n*t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. fermentation.] 1. The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense (Physiol. Chem.), the transformation of an organic substance… …
2Acetous — A*ce tous (#; 277), a. [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.] 1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid. An acetous spirit. Boyle. A liquid of an acetous kind. Bp. Lowth. [1913 Webster] 2. Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous… …
3Acetous acid — Acetous A*ce tous (#; 277), a. [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.] 1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid. An acetous spirit. Boyle. A liquid of an acetous kind. Bp. Lowth. [1913 Webster] 2. Causing, or connected with, acetification; as,… …
4Fermentation — Fer men*ta tion (f[ e]r m[e^]n*t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. fermentation.] 1. The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense (Physiol. Chem.), the transformation of an organic substance into new… …
5Fermentation by an unorganized ferment — Fermentation Fer men*ta tion (f[ e]r m[e^]n*t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. fermentation.] 1. The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense (Physiol. Chem.), the transformation of an organic substance… …
6Fermentation theory of disease — Fermentation Fer men*ta tion (f[ e]r m[e^]n*t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. fermentation.] 1. The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense (Physiol. Chem.), the transformation of an organic substance… …
7acetous — adjective /ˈæ.sɪ.təs,əˈsiː.təs/ a) Having a sour taste; sour; acid. , An acetous spirit Boyle b) Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous fermentation. , A liquid of an acetous kind …
8acetous — adjective Date: 1778 relating to or producing vinegar < acetous fermentation >; also sour, vinegary …
9acetous — Relating to vinegar; sour tasting. * * * ace·tous ə sēt əs, as ət əs adj relating to or producing vinegar <acetous fermentation> * * * ace·tous (asґə təs) pertaining to, producing, or resembling acetic acid …
10Acetic fermentation — Fermentation Fer men*ta tion (f[ e]r m[e^]n*t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. fermentation.] 1. The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense (Physiol. Chem.), the transformation of an organic substance… …
