fermentative en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English ferment Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English -ative English fermentative From ferment + -ative.
Meanings
- Of, pertaining to, causing or undergoing fermentation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more fermentative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most fermentative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
homofermentative · antifermentative · fermentatively · heterofermentative · photofermentative · biofermentative · respirofermentative · nonfermentative · fermentativeness
Translations (4)
es fermentativo (of, pertaining to, causing, or undergoing fermentation) · ca fermentatiu (of, pertaining to, causing, or undergoing fermentation) · fr fermentatif (of, pertaining to, causing, or undergoing fermentation) · it fermentativo (of, pertaining to, causing, or undergoing fermentation)