YEAST


Meaning of YEAST in English

yeast /jiːst/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: gist ]

a type of ↑ fungus used for producing alcohol in beer and wine, and for making bread rise

—yeasty adjective :

a yeasty taste

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