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yeast
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
yeast
(noun)
yeast infection
(noun)
yeast
/
ˈ
jiːst/
noun
yeast
/
ˈ
jiːst/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of YEAST
[
noncount
]
:
a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks (such as beer and wine) and in baking to help make dough rise
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