Yeast

(n)

jiːst

Definition: A microscopic fungus consisting of single oval cells that reproduce by budding, and capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Meaning: Men; men bia

Not Common

How to use "Yeast" vocabulary in sentence (example)

Doughnuts can be made from a yeast-based dough for more puffy doughnuts or a special type of cake batter.

Yeast-raised doughnuts contain about 25% oil by weight.

Yeast-raised doughnuts absorb more oil because they take longer to fry, about 150 seconds, at 182 °C to 190 °C.