fermented Definition

ferment
noun

1. A substance that causes fermentation, such as a bacterium, yeast or mould.
2. Fermentation.
3. A state of agitation or excitement.

Thesaurus: turbulence, tumult, agitation, commotion, frenzy, disruption, turmoil, stir, uproar, stew, furore, unrest; Antonym: calm.

verb fermented, fermenting

tr & intr
1. To undergo or make something undergo fermentation.

Thesaurus: brew, froth, effervesce, foam, leaven.
2. To be or make something be in a state of excitement or instability.

Thesaurus: incite, rouse, provoke, work up, stir up, agitate, inflame; seethe, fester, smoulder.

Derivative: fermentability
noun

Derivative: fermentable
adj

Derivative: fermented
adj

Etymology: 15c: from Latin fermentum yeast, from fervere to boil.