fermentative

adjective

fer·​men·​ta·​tive (ˌ)fər-ˈmen-tə-tiv 

1

: causing or producing a substance that causes fermentation

fermentative organisms

2

: of, relating to, or produced by fermentation

Examples of fermentative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But even though our forebearers were scientists in their own right — harnessing the natural processes of fermentative microbes to create all kinds of novel food sources, from bread to kimchi, beer and wine, pickles, yogurt, and more — there is still so much to learn about this microbial world. —Erin McKenney, Discover Magazine, 15 June 2020

Defining microbial terroir: The use of native fungi for the study of traditional fermentative processes. —Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2012

Due to low levels of atmospheric oxygen, the process may have been fermentative, still found in microbes such as yeast today. —Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2017

Due to low levels of atmospheric oxygen, the process may have been fermentative, still found in microbes such as yeast today. 7. —Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fermentative

adjective

fer·​men·​ta·​tive (ˌ)fər-ˈment-ət-iv 

1

: causing or producing a substance that causes fermentation

fermentative organisms

2

: of, relating to, or produced by fermentation