What does fermento in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word fermento in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fermento in Italian.

The word fermento in Italian means enzyme, fermentation, ferment, ferment, great success. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fermento

enzyme

sostantivo maschile (tipo di microrganismo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I fermenti lattici sono presenti in abbondanza nello yogurt.
Lactic enzymes are abundant in yogurt.

fermentation

sostantivo maschile (fermentazione, lievitazione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Per far lievitare il pane sono necessari certi tipi di fermenti.
Certain types of rising agents are needed for bread to raise.

ferment

sostantivo maschile (figurato (inquietudine, agitazione) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sento molto fermento tra i professori contro il nuovo ministro.
I can sense a lot of unrest between the professors and the new minister.

ferment

verbo intransitivo (subire la fermentazione)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Fuori dal frigo il latte è fermentato e ora è imbevibile.

great success

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

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