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fermentative

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

Definition of FERMENTATIVE

1
:  causing or producing a substance that causes fermentation <fermentative organisms>
2
:  of, relating to, or produced by fermentation
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First Known Use of FERMENTATIVE

1661
Medical Dictionary

fermentative

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

Medical Definition of FERMENTATIVE

1
:  causing or producing a substance that causes fermentation <fermentative organisms>
2
:  of, relating to, or produced by fermentation

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