malting

noun

The artificial production of germination in grain for the purpose of converting its starch into the greatest possible amount of sugar, as a preparation for brewing, or the conversion by fermentation of this sugar into alcohol.

noun

A place where malting is carried on.

noun

The process of making, or of becoming malt.

noun

The process of turning grain into malt.

noun

The premises where grain is malted.

verb

Present participle of malt.