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mycoderma
[my-koh-DER-muh]

A class of bacteria that converts ethyl alcohol (see ALCOHOL) into acetic acid (see ACIDS) and ETHYL ACETATE and spoils wine with a vinegary flavor and odor. Wine affected by mycoderma is sometimes referred to as PIQUÉ.
Related Links: pasteurization, acetification, ethyl acetate, alcohol
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