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[Suzi Teghtmeyer <srt175f@smsu.edu>]

Rot - decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action; decay usually 
accompanied by an offensive odor

Bletting: A form of decay seen in fleshy, overripe fruit.

Fermentation - a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to 
break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of 
sugar into alcohol

Source:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

Generally speaking, I would say to use rot as a general term for anything 
decaying; use bletting when referring to fruit; and use fermenting when one 
of the known/desired products is alcohol.
-----Suzi T.

At 04:37 AM 11/07/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> Here is a odd question for you.
>
> Is the a real differance in the proccesses between
> Rotting, Bletting and Fermenting?
>
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