fermentation
/ˌfɜːmenˈteɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण फ़र्मेन्टेशन
किण्वन, ख़मीर उठना, फ़र्मेंटेशन
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a chemical change in which the sugar in a substance is changed into alcohol or acid, usually by the action of yeast or bacteria
किण्वन, ख़मीर उठना, फ़र्मेंटेशन
- Idli and dosa batter is left overnight for fermentation.
- Curd is formed by the fermentation of milk by bacteria.
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Do not confuse ferment (to change chemically through yeast or bacteria) and foment (to cause trouble or violence).
Ferment (yeast या bacteria द्वारा रासायनिक परिवर्तन होना) और foment (उपद्रव या हिंसा भड़काना) में भ्रम न करें।
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In alcoholic fermentation, yeast changes sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide, and the carbon dioxide is what makes dough rise.
Alcoholic fermentation में yeast शर्करा को ethanol और carbon dioxide में बदल देता है, और यही carbon dioxide आटे को फुलाती है।