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YEASTS

(noun, verb)
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There are 5 meanings of the word Yeasts.

Yeasts - as a noun

A commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
barm
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
leavenleavening
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fungus
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Yeasts - as a verb

To ferment.

(of something prepared with a yeasted dough) to rise.

To exaggerate

Example Sentences

"Brewers use yeasts to ferment sugars into alcohol."
"Some yeasts are used in baking to make bread rise."
"The microbiologist studied the growth of yeasts in different environments."
"Certain types of yeasts can produce toxins that affect food quality."
"Some yeasts are used in the production of biofuels."
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Word Game Points

Is YEASTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, yeasts is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

YEASTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is YEASTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, yeasts is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
YEASTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is YEASTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, yeasts is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
YEASTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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