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Yeastlike
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Yeastlike
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1.
any of various single-celled ascomycetous fungi of the genus Saccharomyces and related genera, which reproduce by budding and are able to ferment sugars: a rich source of vitamins of the B complex
2.
any yeastlike fungus, esp of the genus Candida, which can cause thrush in areas infected with it
3.
a commercial preparation containing yeast cells and inert material such as meal, used in raising dough for bread or for fermenting beer, whisky, etc
See also brewer's yeast4.
a preparation containing yeast cells, used to treat diseases caused by vitamin B deficiency
5.
froth or foam, esp on beer
verb
6. (intransitive)
to froth or foam
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Yeastlike
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1.
any of various single-celled ascomycetous fungi in which little or no mycelium develops and which ordinarily reproduce by budding: they ferment sugars to form alcohol and carbon dioxide
; esp.,a.
any of various yeasts (esp. genus Saccharomyces) used in food production, as in making beer, wine, etc. and as a leavening in baking
b.
any of various yeasts (esp. genus Candida) causing infections or diseases
2.
brewer's yeast
3.
a.
the yellowish, moist mass of yeast plants occurring as a froth on fermenting solutions
b.
this substance dried in flakes or granules or compressed into cakes
4.
foam; froth
5.
a.
something that agitates or causes ferment; leaven
b.
ferment; agitation
verb intransitive
6. Rare
to froth or ferment
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