Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of yeast is as below...

Yeast-bitten :: Yeast-bitten (a.) A term used of beer when the froth of the yeast has reentered the body of the beer.

Spurge :: Spurge (v. t.) To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation.

Rusk :: Rusk (n.) A kind of light, soft bread made with yeast and eggs, often toasted or crisped in an oven; or, a kind of sweetened biscuit..

Fermentation :: Fermentation (n.) The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense (Physiol. Chem.), the transformation of an organic substance into new compounds by the action of a ferment, either formed or unorganized. It differs in kind according to the nature of the ferment which causes it..

Saccharomyces :: Saccharomyces (n.) A genus of budding fungi, the various species of which have the power, to a greater or less extent, or splitting up sugar into alcohol and carbonic acid. They are the active agents in producing fermentation of wine, beer, etc. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the yeast of sedimentary beer. Also called Torula..

Raised :: Raised (a.) Leavened; made with leaven, or yeast; -- used of bread, cake, etc., as distinguished from that made with cream of tartar, soda, etc. See Raise, v. t., 4..

Samshu :: Samshu (n.) A spirituous liquor distilled by the Chinese from the yeasty liquor in which boiled rice has fermented under pressure.

Yesty :: Yesty (a.) See Yeasty.

Yeast :: Yeast (n.) A form of fungus which grows as indvidual rounded cells, rather than in a mycelium, and reproduces by budding; esp. members of the orders Endomycetales and Moniliales. Some fungi may grow both as a yeast or as a mycelium, depending on the conditions of growth..

Saleratus :: Saleratus (n.) Aerated salt; a white crystalline substance having an alkaline taste and reaction, consisting of sodium bicarbonate (see under Sodium.) It is largely used in cooking, with sour milk (lactic acid) or cream of tartar as a substitute for yeast. It is also an ingredient of most baking powders, and is used in the preparation of effervescing drinks..

Newing :: Newing (v. t.) Yeast; barm.

Yeastiness :: Yeastiness (n.) The quality or state of being yeasty, or frothy..

Yeast :: Yeast (n.) Spume, or foam, of water..

Spongelet :: Sponge (v. i.) To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast, or leaven..

Yest :: Yest (n.) See Yeast.

Barm :: Barm (n.) Foam rising upon beer, or other malt liquors, when fermenting, and used as leaven in making bread and in brewing; yeast..

Ferment :: Ferment (n.) That which causes fermentation, as yeast, barm, or fermenting beer..

Mead :: Mead (n.) A fermented drink made of water and honey with malt, yeast, etc.; metheglin; hydromel..

Round :: Round (n.) A brewer's vessel in which the fermentation is concluded, the yeast escaping through the bunghole..

Yeasty :: Yeasty (a.) Frothy; foamy; spumy, like yeast..

Random Fonts

Most Popular