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yeast

[yeest] / yist /
NOUN
leaven
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NOUN
foam
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NOUN
rising agent
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When she comes inside, our little motel room fills with smells—yeast and butter, and the distinct scent of coffee.

From Literature

Research over the years has uncovered more than 60 types of bacteria and over 80 kinds of yeast in sourdoughs from different regions of the world.

From Science Daily

The reconstructed ancient enzymes turned out to be easier to produce in micro-organisms, such as yeast cells, than modern cannabis enzymes.

From Science Daily

Cooks in the royal kitchens also advanced the art of naan-making by introducing specialised kneading techniques and adding yeast - a rare ingredient at the time - to make the bread softer and fluffier.

From BBC

In these experiments, researchers deliberately created many different mutations within a single gene or section of the genome in organisms such as yeast and E. coli.

From Science Daily