1. Plural of fermentor; vessels or containers used in fermentation processes, especially in brewing, winemaking, or biotechnology.
Usage: Also spelled 'fermenters' in some contexts.; Commonly used in industrial and laboratory settings.

Examples

• The brewery uses large stainless steel fermentors to produce beer.
• Fermentors in the laboratory are equipped with temperature and pH controls.
• The winery invested in new fermentors to increase production capacity.
• Microbial fermentors are essential equipment in biotechnology research.
• The fermentors were cleaned and sterilized before the next batch.