noun
: fermentation in which lactic acid is produced from carbohydrate materials (as lactose in whey) by the action of any of various organisms but especially the lactic acid bacteria
noun
: fermentation in which lactic acid is produced from carbohydrate materials (as lactose in whey) by the action of any of various organisms but especially the lactic acid bacteria
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012