acetic fermentation
(redirected from Acetous fermentation)Also found in: Dictionary, Encyclopedia.
Related to Acetous fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation
a·ce·tic fer·men·ta·tion
, acetous fermentationfermentation, as of wine or beer, whereby the alcohol is oxidized to acetic acid (vinegar).
Acetic Fermentation
Bacterial fermentation in which organic compounds are degraded into acetic acid to generate ATP for energy.acetic fermentation
Production of acetic acid by the bacterial oxidation of ethyl alcohol under aerobic conditions.
See also: fermentation