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noun
A slow alcoholic fermentation process carried out at low temperatures during which the yeast sinks to the bottom of the liquid. Used in brewing lager-type beers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: beverages, brewing, business, food, lifestyle, manufacturing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: top fermentation
noun
a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, ferment
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