anti-fermentation
|an-ti-fer-men-ta-tion|
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/ˌæn.ti.fɚ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌæn.ti.fəː.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/
against fermentation
Etymology
'anti-fermentation' is a compound of the prefix 'anti-' and the noun 'fermentation'. 'Anti-' originates from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against', and 'fermentation' originates from Latin 'fermentatio' (from 'fermentum') meaning 'leaven' or 'ferment'.
'anti-' entered English via Latin and French usages and has been combined with scientific nouns like 'fermentation' (from Latin 'fermentatio') in modern English to form compound terms such as 'anti-fermentation'.
Originally each element meant 'against' and 'the process of fermenting'; together they have come to mean 'prevention or inhibition of fermentation', a straightforward compositional meaning that has remained stable in technical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the prevention, inhibition, or opposition to the process of fermentation; a measure or state that stops fermentation from occurring.
The winemakers used anti-fermentation techniques to keep the juice stable during storage.
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Adjective 1
serving to prevent or inhibit fermentation; having properties that stop fermentation.
They applied an anti-fermentation agent to the sample to prevent spoilage.
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Last updated: 2025/10/28 14:45