fermentative

[ fer-men-tuh-tiv ]

/ fərˈmɛn tə tɪv /

tending to produce or undergo fermentation.

pertaining to or of the nature of fermentation.

Origin of fermentative

1655–65; obsolete fermentate to cause to ferment (< Latin fermentātus; see ferment, -ate¹) + -ive

fer·ment·a·tive·ly, adverb fer·ment·a·tive·ness, noun non·fer·men·ta·tive, adjective un·fer·ment·a·tive, adjective

The connection between sarcin and fermentative processes is not understood.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
Avoid milk puddings or stewed fruits as too fermentative and heating.

The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 |Various
Unripe fruits and articles of food liable to fermentative changes should not be indulged in.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
These are assumed to be effective by fermentative conversion into lactic and acetic acids.

The Preparation of Plantation Rubber |Sidney Morgan

Of the latter, sucrose and glucose are especially susceptible to the action of fermentative bacteria.

Dietetics for Nurses |Fairfax T. Proudfit

fermentative

[ fər-mĕn′tə-tĭv ]

Causing or having the ability to cause fermentation.

Relating to or of the nature of fermentation.