Alcoholisation

/ælkəhɒlɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of converting a substance into alcohol through fermentation, or the act of treating with alcohol.

Etymology

British spelling of 'alcoholization,' from 'alcohol' plus '-isation,' reflecting the 19th-century industrial application of alcohol production.

Kelly Says

Alcoholisation describes the whole magical process of fermentation—how yeast eats sugar and poops out alcohol, transforming grape juice into wine.

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