yeast
Pronunciation: [jiːst]
Word
Context: "cooking"
(noun) a tiny living organism that helps dough rise and makes bread fluffy. Yeast eats sugar and produces gas, which causes the dough to get bigger.
Example
The bread turned out soft and fluffy because I added yeast to the dough.
Example
The bread didn't rise because I forgot to put in the yeast.
Example
What kind of yeast do we need for the pizza dough?
Context: "fermentation"
(noun) a kind of fungus used to make certain drinks like beer. It helps turn sugar into alcohol during the brewing process.
Example
The brewery uses special yeast to give their beer a unique flavor.
Example
The drink didn't taste good because the yeast was old and spoiled.
Example
How does yeast help in making beer?
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