BREWER'S YEAST Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase brewer's yeast. (close relations)
Definition of BREWER'S YEAST
Best Alternative Words for BREWER'S YEAST
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saccharomyces cerevisiae | nounn | |||||||
noun • used as a leaven in baking and brewing | ||||||||
barm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey | ||||||||
ferment | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • a substance capable of bringing about 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 verb • be in an agitated or excited state • work up into agitation or excitement • cause to undergo fermentation • go sour or spoil | ||||||||
leaven | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid • an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something verb • cause to puff up with a leaven | ||||||||
baker's yeast | nounn | |||||||
noun • used as a leaven in baking and brewing |