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Meanings of yeast in English

Portuguese
levedura

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

levedura
Synonyms
Examples for "barm"
Examples for "barm"
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But be sure, you scum off the barm before the bottling up.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened
2
Apply to his throat every four hours a warm barm and oatmeal poultice.
Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children
3
A large apron-which Clarice called a barm-cloth-protectedthe dress from stain.
A Forgotten Hero / Not for Him
4
Not very much time passed before I stopped eating pies in barm cakes.
The Guardian
5
Here is a morsel of barm in the middle of a lump of dough.
Expositions of Holy Scripture : St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII
Usage of yeast in English
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It has therefore been used to study evolutionary aspects of bakers' yeast.
Pubmed
2
Of course, it ain't yeast bread; all the yeast has gone over.
The stand
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Fresh yeast works best, and outdated yeast may not work at all.
The bread lover's bread machine cookbook: a master baker's 300 f...
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The yeast was at the bottom in the form of a deposit.
The Harvard Classics Volume 38 / Scientific Papers (Physiology, ...
5
Dissolve the dried yeast in the water and add the caster sugar.
The Irish Times
6
Sprinkle yeast on top and let it dissolve for a few minutes.
The lost recipe for happiness
7
Certain herbs and spices contain chemicals that hinder yeast growth as well.
Kneadlessly simple: fabulous, fuss-free, no-knead breads
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Mutation of the caspase-3 QACRG active site abolished effects on yeast growth.
Pubmed
9
Yes; the prize for best gingerbread is a cake of condensed yeast.
The Louisa Alcott Reader: a Supplementary Reader for the Fourth ...
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In summer, yeast sours easily; therefore make but little at a time.
The American Frugal Housewife
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This mature form of cell wall alpha-glucan is essential for fission-yeast morphogenesis.
Pubmed
12
The plant based Parmesan is actually made from cashews, cultures, nutritional yeast.
Wired
13
Studies in yeast and fruit flies confirmed the pathogenicity of identified mutations.
Pubmed
14
One yeast cake dissolved in one cupful of water, 80 degrees Fahrenheit
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book / Numerous New Recipes Based on Present ...
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Its key ingredient is something called pitera, which comes from fermented yeast.
NY Magazine
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McLean specialized in yeast waffles, having acquired the art of tossing pancakes.
The Home of the Blizzard / Being the Story of the Australasian A...
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Translations for yeast
Yeast through the time
Yeast across language varieties
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common
United Kingdom
Less common