yeastnoun [ C or U ]
uk/jiːst/us/jiːst/a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine, and for making bread swell and become light:
dried/fresh yeast
yeast extract
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Flour & yeast
- all-purpose flour
- cassava
- cornflour
- cornmeal
- cornstarch
- flour
- floury
- gluten
- meal
- mielie meal
- plain flour
- polenta
- self-raising flour
- self-rising flour
- semolina
- stoneground
- wheatmeal
- wholegrain
- wholemeal
- wholewheat
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Bacteria, moulds, germs & viruses
yeasty
adjective uk/ˈjiː.sti/us/ˈjiː.sti/