spoilage: Associated Words Filter by Noun/Verb/Adjective/Adverb, Position, Positive/Negative, Common/Rare, Syllables & more. Words described by spoilage & Words describing spoilage
- leaker
- microflora
- microbiological
- yeasts
- microbial
- microorganisms
- organoleptic
- microbes
- fermentative
- organisms
- clostridial
- microorganism
- aerobic
- spoilage
- bacteria
- fungal
- retardants
- bacterial
- lactobacilli
- abnormal
- moulds
- inactivate
- flora
- putrefactive
- fungi
- yeast
- bacterium
- sour
- offish
- prevent
- incipient
- molds
- inhibit
- micro
- food
- odours
- seafood
- lactic
- oxidative
- organism
- preventing
- odors
- enzymatic
- losses
- hastens
- occurs
- mould
- costs
- sulfide
- indicators
- mold
- limitation
- beer
- agents
- anaerobic
- indicator
- causing
- caused
- normal
- mechanisms
- pickle
- rates
- prevents
- due
- meat
- outbreaks
- bacteriological
- rate
- minimize
- allowance
- cause
- fungus
- delaying
- progresses
- reduce
- inhibits
- detection
- gaseous
- problems
- avoid
- proteolytic
- occurred
- inhibiting
- enzymes
- wine
- potential
- predominant
- spores
- reduces
- cost
- detecting
- during
- ballot
- reactions
- rapid
- resulting
- reducing
- prevention
- excessive
- processes
- fish
- occurring
- hasten
- harvest
- hazard
- accelerate
- strains
- resistant
- risking
- pattern
- resists
- patterns
- premature
- defects
- detectable
- characteristics
- milk
- problem
- product
- species
leaker
- noun a surreptitious informant
- the president wanted to know who the leakers were
microflora
- noun microscopic plants; bacteria are often considered to be microflora
microbiological
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.yeast
- noun a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
barm.
- noun any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
microbial
- adjective of or involving or caused by or being microbes
microbic.
- microbial warfare
microorganism
- noun any organism of microscopic size
micro-organism.
organoleptic
microbe
- noun a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
bug; germ.
fermentative
organism
- noun a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
being.
- noun a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
- the social organism
clostridial
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.microorganism
- noun any organism of microscopic size
micro-organism.
aerobic
- adjective depending on free oxygen or air
aerophilous; aerophilic.
- aerobic fermentation
- adjective based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency
- aerobic dance
- running is very aerobic
spoilage
- noun the amount that has spoiled
- noun the process of becoming spoiled
spoiling.
bacteria
- noun (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
bacterium.
fungal
- adjective of or relating to fungi
fungous.
retardant
- noun any agent that retards or delays or hinders
retardation; retardent.
- flame-retardant
bacterial
- adjective relating to or caused by bacteria
- bacterial infection
lactobacillus
- noun a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
abnormal
- adjective not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
unnatural.
- abnormal powers of concentration
- abnormal amounts of rain
- abnormal circumstances
- an abnormal interest in food
- adjective departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development
- they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal
- an abnormal personality
mould
- noun loose soil rich in organic matter
mold.
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made
cast; mold; stamp.
- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
inactivate
- verb release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
demobilise; demobilize.
- verb make inactive
deactivate.
- they deactivated the file
flora
- noun all the plant life in a particular region or period
botany; vegetation.
- Pleistocene vegetation
- the flora of southern California
- the botany of China
- noun (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
plant; plant life.
putrefactive
- adjective satellite causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction
putrefacient.
fungus
- noun an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
yeast
- noun a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
barm.
- noun any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
bacterium
- noun (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
bacteria.
sour
- noun a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
- noun the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
tartness; sourness.
offish
- adjective satellite lacking cordiality; unfriendly
standoffish.
- a standoffish manner
prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
incipient
- adjective satellite only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
inchoate.
- incipient civil disorder
- an incipient tumor
- a vague inchoate idea
mold
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made
mould; cast; stamp.
- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
- noun container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
mould; cast.
inhibit
- verb to put down by force or authority
stamp down; subdue; suppress; curb; conquer.
- suppress a nascent uprising
- stamp down on littering
- conquer one's desires
- verb limit the range or extent of
- Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs
micro
- adjective satellite extremely small in scale or scope or capability
food
- noun any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
nutrient.
- noun any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
solid food.
- food and drink
odour
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
odor; smell; olfactory perception; olfactory sensation.
- she loved the smell of roses
- noun any property detected by the olfactory system
scent; odor; aroma; olfactory property; smell.
seafood
- noun edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
lactic
- adjective of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)
- lactic acid
- lactic fermentation
oxidative
- adjective satellite taking place in the presence of oxygen
- oxidative glycolysis
- oxidative rancidity
organism
- noun a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
being.
- noun a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
- the social organism
prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
odor
- noun any property detected by the olfactory system
scent; odour; aroma; olfactory property; smell.
- noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
odour; smell; olfactory perception; olfactory sensation.
- she loved the smell of roses
enzymatic
- adjective of or relating to or produced by an enzyme
losses
- noun something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
losings.
- noun something that is lost
loss.
- the car was a total loss
- loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt
hasten
- verb act or move at high speed
rush; festinate; look sharp; hurry.
- We have to rush!
- hurry--it's late!
- verb move fast
rush; bucket along; hotfoot; belt along; cannonball along; race; step on it; hie; speed; pelt along; rush along.
- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
occur
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- verb come to one's mind; suggest itself
come.
- It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
- A great idea then came to her
mould
- noun loose soil rich in organic matter
mold.
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made
cast; mold; stamp.
- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
costs
- noun pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
- noun the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
cost.
sulfide
- noun a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
sulphide.
indicator
- noun a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
index number; index; indicant.
- noun a signal for attracting attention
mold
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made
mould; cast; stamp.
- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
- noun container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
mould; cast.
limitation
- noun a principle that limits the extent of something
restriction.
- I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements
- noun the quality of being limited or restricted
- it is a good plan but it has serious limitations
beer
- noun a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
agent
- noun an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
- their research uncovered new disease agents
- noun a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
anaerobic
- adjective living or active in the absence of free oxygen
anaerobiotic.
- anaerobic bacteria
- adjective not aerobic
- isometric exercises are anaerobic
indicator
- noun a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
index number; index; indicant.
- noun a signal for attracting attention
causing
- noun the act of causing something to happen
causation.
- verb give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
do; make; cause.
- cause a commotion
- make a stir
- cause an accident
cause
- noun events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
- they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
- noun a justification for something existing or happening
reason; grounds.
- he had no cause to complain
- they had good reason to rejoice
normal
- noun something regarded as a normative example
formula; pattern; rule; convention.
- the convention of not naming the main character
- violence is the rule not the exception
- his formula for impressing visitors
- adjective conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
- serve wine at normal room temperature
- normal diplomatic relations
- normal working hours
- normal word order
- normal curiosity
- the normal course of events
mechanism
- noun the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
chemical mechanism.
- he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions
- noun the technical aspects of doing something
mechanics.
- a mechanism of social control
- mechanisms of communication
- the mechanics of prose style
pickle
- noun vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; mess; fix; muddle; jam; hole.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
rates
- noun a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
- noun a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
rate.
- they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
- the rate of change was faster than expected
prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
due
- noun that which is deserved or owed
- give the devil his due
- noun a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)
- the society dropped him for non-payment of dues
meat
- noun the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
- noun the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
kernel.
- black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell
outbreak
- noun a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
eruption; irruption.
- the outbreak of hostilities
bacteriological
- adjective of or relating to bacteriology
bacteriologic.
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rate
- noun a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
- they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
- the rate of change was faster than expected
- noun amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
charge per unit.
- a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
minimize
- verb make small or insignificant
minimise.
- Let's minimize the risk
- verb represent as less significant or important
downplay; understate; minimise.
allowance
- noun an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
- travel allowance
- my weekly allowance of two eggs
- a child's allowance should not be too generous
- noun a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
cause
- noun events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
- they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
- noun a justification for something existing or happening
reason; grounds.
- he had no cause to complain
- they had good reason to rejoice
fungus
- noun an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
delay
- noun time during which some action is awaited
hold; postponement; time lag; wait.
- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action
- noun the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
holdup.
progress
- noun gradual improvement or growth or development
advancement.
- advancement of knowledge
- great progress in the arts
- noun the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
advance; forward motion; progression; advancement; procession; onward motion.
reduce
- verb cut down on; make a reduction in
trim; cut; cut back; bring down; cut down; trim down; trim back.
- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
- verb make less complex
- reduce a problem to a single question
inhibit
- verb to put down by force or authority
stamp down; subdue; suppress; curb; conquer.
- suppress a nascent uprising
- stamp down on littering
- conquer one's desires
- verb limit the range or extent of
- Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs
detection
- noun the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
sensing.
- early detection can often lead to a cure
- noun the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
espial; spying; catching; spotting.
gaseous
- adjective existing as or having characteristics of a gas
- steam is water is the gaseous state
problem
- noun a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
job.
- she and her husband are having problems
- it is always a job to contact him
- urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog
- noun a question raised for consideration or solution
- our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
avoid
- verb stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- Her former friends now avoid her
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; deflect; obviate; head off; forefend; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
proteolytic
- adjective of or relating to proteolysis
occur
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- verb come to one's mind; suggest itself
come.
- It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
- A great idea then came to her
inhibit
- verb to put down by force or authority
stamp down; subdue; suppress; curb; conquer.
- suppress a nascent uprising
- stamp down on littering
- conquer one's desires
- verb limit the range or extent of
- Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs
enzyme
- noun any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
wine
- noun fermented juice (of grapes especially)
vino.
- noun a red as dark as red wine
wine-colored; wine-coloured.
potential
- noun the inherent capacity for coming into being
potentiality; potency.
- noun the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
electric potential; potential difference; voltage; potential drop.
predominant
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
rife; dominant; prevalent; prevailing.
- prevailing winds
- adjective satellite having superior power and influence
preponderant; overriding; paramount; preponderating; predominate.
- the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
spore
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes
reduce
- verb cut down on; make a reduction in
trim; cut; cut back; bring down; cut down; trim down; trim back.
- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
- verb make less complex
- reduce a problem to a single question
cost
- noun the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
- noun the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
price; monetary value.
- the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver
- he puts a high price on his services
- he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection
detecting
- noun a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
detection; sleuthing; detective work.
- detection is hard on the feet
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
notice; observe; detect; find; discover.
- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
during
ballot
- noun a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
- noun a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
vote; voting; balloting.
- there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion
- they allowed just one vote per person
reaction
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
chemical reaction.
- there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water
- noun an idea evoked by some experience
- his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do
rapid
- noun a part of a river where the current is very fast
- adjective satellite done or occurring in a brief period of time
- a rapid rise through the ranks
result
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
answer; solvent; resolution; solution.
- they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- the answers were in the back of the book
- he computed the result to four decimal places
reducing
- noun any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
reduction.
- noun loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer
- a doctor supervised her reducing
prevention
- noun the act of preventing
bar.
- there was no bar against leaving
- money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza
excessive
- adjective satellite beyond normal limits
undue; inordinate; unreasonable.
- excessive charges
- a book of inordinate length
- his dress stops just short of undue elegance
- unreasonable demands
- adjective satellite unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
extravagant; overweening; exuberant.
- extravagant praise
- exuberant compliments
- overweening ambition
- overweening greed
process
- noun a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
procedure.
- the procedure of obtaining a driver's license
- it was a process of trial and error
- noun (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
operation; cognitive process; mental process; cognitive operation.
- the process of thinking
- the cognitive operation of remembering
fish
- noun any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
- the shark is a large fish
- in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish
- noun the flesh of fish used as food
- in Japan most fish is eaten raw
- after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat
- they have a chef who specializes in fish
occur
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- verb come to one's mind; suggest itself
come.
- It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
- A great idea then came to her
hasten
- verb act or move at high speed
rush; festinate; look sharp; hurry.
- We have to rush!
- hurry--it's late!
- verb move fast
rush; bucket along; hotfoot; belt along; cannonball along; race; step on it; hie; speed; pelt along; rush along.
- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
harvest
- noun the yield from plants in a single growing season
crop.
- noun the consequence of an effort or activity
- they gathered a harvest of examples
- a harvest of love
hazard
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
endangerment; jeopardy; peril; risk.
- drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
chance; fortune; luck.
- bad luck caused his downfall
- we ran into each other by pure chance
accelerate
- verb move faster
speed up; speed; quicken.
- The car accelerated
- verb cause to move faster
speed up; speed.
- He accelerated the car
strain
- noun (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
- noun difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
stress.
- she endured the stresses and strains of life
- he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson
resistant
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
immune.
- adjective satellite able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
tolerant.
- the plant is tolerant of saltwater
- these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
- the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
risk
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
endangerment; jeopardy; peril; hazard.
- drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
peril; danger.
- he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
- there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
pattern
- noun a perceptual structure
shape; form.
- the composition presents problems for students of musical form
- a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them
- noun a customary way of operation or behavior
practice.
- it is their practice to give annual raises
- they changed their dietary pattern
resist
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
defy; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
withstand; hold out; stand firm.
pattern
- noun a perceptual structure
shape; form.
- the composition presents problems for students of musical form
- a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them
- noun a customary way of operation or behavior
practice.
- it is their practice to give annual raises
- they changed their dietary pattern
premature
- adjective born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
- a premature infant
- adjective satellite too soon or too hasty
previous.
- our condemnation of him was a bit previous
- a premature judgment
defect
- noun an imperfection in a bodily system
- visual defects
- this device permits detection of defects in the lungs
- noun a failing or deficiency
shortcoming.
- that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
detectable
- adjective satellite capable of being detected
noticeable.
- after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued
- adjective satellite easily seen or detected
perceptible.
- a detectable note of sarcasm
- he continued after a perceptible pause
characteristic
- noun a prominent attribute or aspect of something
feature.
- the map showed roads and other features
- generosity is one of his best characteristics
- noun a distinguishing quality
milk
- noun a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
- noun produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
problem
- noun a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
job.
- she and her husband are having problems
- it is always a job to contact him
- urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog
- noun a question raised for consideration or solution
- our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
product
- noun commodities offered for sale
ware; merchandise.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
- noun an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
production.
- they improve their product every year
- they export most of their agricultural production
species
- noun (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
- noun a specific kind of something
- a species of molecule
- a species of villainy
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