yeast

Meanings

• noun

  A single-celled organism belonging to the fungus kingdom, commonly used to ferment food and beverages.

  - "Yeast is used in baking to make bread rise."
  - "The fermentation process in winemaking relies on specific strains of yeast."

• noun

  A type of bacteria that converts sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide, used in the production of alcohol and other fermented products.

  - "Brewers add yeast to the wort to begin the fermentation process."
  - "The sourdough starter is a mixture of flour, water, and yeast."

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Pronunciation

1. /iːst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yeast
feast , beast , east

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Variants

List of all variants of yeast that leads to same result
yeast , yeast-like , yeastlike , yeasts , yeasted , yeasting , yeast infection , yeast infections , baker's yeast , baker's yeasts , brewer's yeast , brewer's yeasts , brewers' yeast , nutritional yeast , nutritional yeasts , torula , torula yeast , torulae , torulas

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Etymology

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From Old English gist or jist, meaning 'yeast' or 'leaven'.

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Trivia

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1. Yeast is the oldest leavening agent known to humans.

2. The ancient Egyptians believed that the god Osiris was responsible for the fermentation process in bread.

3. The first recorded use of yeast in brewing was in ancient Sumeria around 4000 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fermentation: The process by which yeast converts sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide.

2. Brewing: The process of making beer or ale, which involves the use of yeast to ferment the wort.

3. Baking: The process of preparing food, particularly bread and pastries, by cooking it in an oven.

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Culture

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Yeast has been used for thousands of years in various cultures for food production and religious ceremonies. In ancient Egypt, bread was considered a sacred offering to the gods, and yeast was used in its production. In Hinduism, the use of yeast in making offerings to the gods is still practiced today.

How to Memorize "yeast "

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bowl of flour and water being mixed together, and then adding a packet of yeast to it. Visualize the mixture bubbling and rising as the yeast ferments.
   - Visualize a glass of beer being poured into a mug, with the yeast settling at the bottom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yeast' with the rising of bread or the fermentation of beer.
   - Think of the process of making bread or brewing beer as being 'yeasted'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'yeast' with the word 'eats', and remember that yeast eats sugars to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide.

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