fermenter

/fərˈmɛntər/
noun
  1. A container or vessel used for fermentation.
    • The winery's new fermenters can hold thousands of gallons of grape juice.
    • We poured the mixture into a glass fermenter and sealed it with an airlock.
    • The brewery uses large stainless steel fermenters to make beer.
  2. An organism, such as yeast or bacteria, that causes fermentation.
    • Different fermenters produce different flavors in cheese.
    • Yeast is a common fermenter used in baking bread.
    • The scientist studied how the fermenter breaks down sugars in the lab.
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