BARM


Meaning of BARM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbärm ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English berme, from Old English beorma; akin to Middle Low German berm yeast, Latin fermentum yeast, fervēre to boil, Old Irish berbaid he boils

Date: before 12th century

: yeast formed on fermenting malt liquors

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