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fermenter
fer·ment·er [ fər méntər ] (plural fer·ment·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. biochemistry 
Same as  fermentn (sense 2)

2. fermentation apparatus: an apparatus that maintains the ideal conditions for fermentation, e.g. the growing of microorganisms
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