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“Ferment-or”

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“An Apparatus that maintains optimal conditions for the growth of Microorganisms, used in large-scale fermentation.”

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 01 Feb. 2007

“Ferment-er”

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“An organism that causes fermentation.”

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 01 Feb. 2007

“-or”

“Often denote machines or other less tangible entities which behave in an agent like way.”

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 01 Feb. 2007

“-er”

“ a. One that performs a specified action:

swimmer.

b. One that undergoes or is capable of

undergoing a specified action: broiler.

c. One that has: ten-pounder.

d. One associated or involved with:

banker.

e. Native or resident of: New Yorker.

f. One that is: foreigner. “

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 01 Feb. 2007