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fermentation
noun
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən
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noun
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
noun
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
“the political ferment produced new leadership”
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the political ferment produced new leadership
social unrest
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