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Ferment;

yeast;

a type of wine;

also refers to fermented substances.

Fermentyeasta type of wine

Usage highlights

Fermented riceFermented wineFermentation processFermenting yeastFermented substance

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They used yeast (酴米) to brew the wine.
  • This is a type of fermented beverage (酴酒).
  • The process involves fermentation (酴酵).

Collocations

  • Fermented rice(酴米)
  • Fermented wine(酴酒)
  • Fermentation process(酴酵)
  • Fermenting yeast(酴麴)
  • Fermented substance(酴醾)

Idioms

  • A fermented beverage(酴酥酒)
  • A type of yeast(酴醾麴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with ancient Chinese brewing and fermentation techniques.
  • Used in classical texts to describe specific types of fermented drinks and processes.

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