What does "fermenter" mean?

Any organism, such as a yeast, that causes fermentation.

What is a synonym for "fermenter"?

Common synonyms include: carboys.

noun

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Noun

1
Any organism, such as a yeast, that causes fermentation.
2
A fermentor; a vessel in which fermentation takes place.
"Where this has proved impossible, we've outsourced the process using barrels, jars, comost heaps and industrial fermenters."

"Where this has proved impossible, we've outsourced the process using barrels, jars, comost heaps and industrial fermenters."

From ferment + -er.