yeast
noun [C or U] /jiːst/Definition
› a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine, and for making bread swell and become light: dried/fresh yeast yeast extractFlour and yeastBacteria, moulds, germs and viruses yeasty /ˈjiː.sti/ adjective Various qualities of food
(Definition of yeast noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- cassava noun
- cornflour noun
- cornmeal noun
- cornstarch noun
- dough noun (FLOUR)
- flour noun
- floury adjective
- gluten noun
- meal noun (POWDER)
- oatmeal noun
- plain flour noun
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