ferment vs chemical action

chemical action vs ferment

ferment and chemical action both are nouns.

ferment is a verb but chemical action is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ferment	Yes	No	Yes	No
chemical action	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, chemical action is a hypernym of ferment; that is, chemical action is a word with a broader meaning than ferment:

ferment: a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
chemical action: (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

Other hypernyms of ferment include chemical change, chemical process.

ferment (noun)	chemical action (noun)
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol	(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

ferment (verb)	chemical action (verb)
go sour or spoil
cause to undergo fermentation
work up into agitation or excitement
be in an agitated or excited state

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