overferment

present singular third person overferments · participle present overfermenting · participle past overfermented · past overfermented

1. ambitransitiveTo ferment for too long; allow or exhibit too much fermentation.

   The local brews seemed to overferment and not last long.

   1998, Christopher Ondaatje, Journey to the source of the Nile, →ISBN, page 169

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   Care must be taken not to overferment the berries, as this will spoil the quality of the coffee.

   1939, Manila (Philippines). University of the Philippines. College of agriculture, A Handbook of Philippine Agriculture, page 101

   Pour into a scalded jar, cover and let stand at room temperature until thick throughout on the bottom when you test with a chopstick or knife blade. (Don't overferment.)

   1987, Frances Sheridan Goulart, Staying Young: How to Look Good, Feel Better, and Live Longer, →ISBN