fermentation-resistant
|fer-men-ta-tion-re-sist-ant|
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/ˌfɝmənˈteɪʃən rɪˈzɪstənt/
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/ˌfɜːməˈteɪʃən rɪˈˈzɪs.tənt/
resists fermentation
Etymology
'fermentation-resistant' originates from an English compound of 'fermentation' and 'resistant'. 'Fermentation' ultimately comes from Latin 'fermentum'/'fermentare' meaning 'leaven' or 'to cause to ferment', and 'resistant' comes from Latin 'resistere' (via French 'résistant') meaning 'to withstand.'
'fermentation' passed into English via Latin and Old French (cf. Latin 'fermentare' → Old French/Medieval use → Middle English 'fermentacioun/fermentation'), while 'resistant' entered English via French 'résistant' from Latin 'resistere'; the modern compound 'fermentation-resistant' is formed in modern English by combining these two elements.
Initially, 'fermentation' referred chiefly to leavening and the action of causing fermentation, and 'resistant' meant 'withstanding' or 'opposing'; over time their combination evolved to the specific modern technical sense 'not easily undergoing fermentation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not readily subject to fermentation; able to withstand or prevent the biochemical process of fermentation (e.g., not easily broken down by yeasts or bacteria).
The product is fermentation-resistant, so it remains stable even when exposed to yeast.
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Last updated: 2025/11/28 03:32