"fermentative" meaning in English

See fermentative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more fermentative [comparative], most fermentative [superlative]
Etymology: ferment + -ative Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ferment|ative}} ferment + -ative Head templates: {{en-adj}} fermentative (comparative more fermentative, superlative most fermentative)
  1. Of, pertaining to, causing or undergoing fermentation. Derived forms: heterofermentative, homofermentative Translations (of, pertaining to, causing, or undergoing fermentation): fermentativo (Italian)
    Sense id: en-fermentative-en-adj-Wd9xaczv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ative

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