heterofermentative

adj

heterofermentative

adj

Etymology From hetero- + fermentative.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Of a microorganism That undergoes fermentation to produce more than one product, e.g. both alcohol and lactic acid.

Related terms
heterofermentation, homofermentative
Coordinate terms
heterofermentation

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