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fermentate en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈfɜː(ɹ)mənteɪt/

Etymology

From Latin fermentātus, past participle of fermentō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Alternatively, back-formation from fermentation.

Meanings

1. (obsolete, transitive) To cause to ferment

Forms

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fermentated	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
fermentated	Tense=Past		lexicographic
fermentates	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
fermentating	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic

fermentate en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈfɜː(ɹ)mənteɪt/

Etymology

Either from ferment + -ate (forms nouns with perfect meaning, as if: "fermentated") or a back-formation from fermentation, on the basis of the same suffix. Compare kryptonate.

Meanings

1. A product made by fermentation

Forms

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fermentates	Number=Plur		lexicographic