Fermentation and Distillation
Definitions:
glycolysis // noun. The breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid. --------------------------------------------- pyruvic acid // noun. a yellowish organic acid which occurs as an intermediate in many metabolic processes, especially glycolysis. ---------------------------------------------- pyruvate // noun. a salt or ester of pyruvic acid. ---------------------------------------------- alcohol // noun. noun: ethyl alcohol a colourless volatile flammable liquid which is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks, and is also used as an industrial solvent and as fuel. |