ferment vs chemical process

chemical process vs ferment

ferment and chemical process both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, chemical process is a hypernym of ferment; that is, chemical process 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 process: (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

Other hypernyms of ferment include chemical action, chemical change.

ferment (noun)	chemical process (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 process (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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