Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A substance or agent having the property of preventing or counteracting fermentation.
- noun A specific antibody which will inhibit the action of the corresponding ferment.
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Examples
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Chloral hydrate not only possesses these qualities, but it also is an antiferment and a pain reliever.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877
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