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yeast

[yeest] / jist /
NOUN
leaven
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NOUN
foam
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NOUN
rising agent
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Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Yeast provides one of the most striking examples of this phenomenon because its centromeres are unusually tiny and precisely defined.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Yeast is activated in water or through moisture.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

“He’s somebody that we all looked up to and knew about even before we got to the league,” Yeast said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

Yeast is a great thing in domestic management.

From Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend by Cobbett, William




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