yeasts
/ji:sts/
NOUN
1. A substance used in fermentation and baking
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
1.1. Leavening bread and baked goods
Yeasts are used in baking to ferment sugars and release carbon dioxide, causing dough to rise and giving bread its characteristic texture and flavor.
Synonyms
Examples
- Yeasts play a crucial role in the fermentation process of bread, contributing to its fluffy texture and unique flavor.
- Bakers often rely on different strains of yeasts to achieve specific characteristics in their sourdough recipes.
Related Words
- baker's yeast
- dough
- sourdough
- fermentation
- proofing
1.2. Fermentation in brewing and winemaking
Yeasts convert sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide during the production of beer, wine, and other fermented beverages.
Synonyms
Examples
- In winemaking, the natural sugars in grapes are converted into alcohol by the action of various strains of yeasts.
Related Words
- brewing
- winemaking
- malt
- wort
- alcohol
- sugars
NOUN
2. Single-celled fungi
Single-celled fungi belonging to a wide variety of taxonomic families.
2.1. Microscopic fungi
Yeasts are single-celled fungi found in various environments. Different strains are used in biotechnology, food production, and other applications.
Synonyms
- fungi
Examples
- Some skincare products harness the power of beneficial yeasts to promote a healthy balance of skin microflora.
- Research in biotechnology explores the potential of engineered yeasts for the production of biofuels and other valuable compounds.
Related Words
- microorganisms
- fungal cells
- strains
- Saccharomyces
- microbiology
NOUN
3. A frothy foam
A mass of small bubbles or froth, especially one formed during fermentation.
3.1. Foam produced during fermentation
Refers to a frothy layer or mass of bubbles that develops on the surface of a liquid during fermentation.
Synonyms
- froths
- foams
Related Words
- bubbles
- fermentation
- foam
- carbon dioxide
VERB
4. To ferment
To undergo or cause fermentation through the action of microorganisms.
4.1. Fermenting sugars or other substances
Describes the process in which microorganisms convert sugars into alcohol, acids, gases, or other products.
Synonyms
Related Words
- fermentation
- brewing
- metabolism
- culturing
VERB
5. To rise through fermentation
To expand in volume as a result of gas produced during fermentation, especially when referring to dough.
5.1. Dough expanding during proofing
Describes dough rising as fermentation produces carbon dioxide that creates air pockets within the mixture.
Synonyms
- rise
- expand
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VERB
6. To exaggerate
To represent something as greater, more important, or more significant than it actually is.
6.1. Overstating facts or events
Describes making claims or accounts seem more impressive or significant by overstating their actual extent or importance.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- understate
- minimize
Related Words
- hyperbole
- overstatement
- distortion
- amplification