yeast

yeast

noun

{bc}a yellowish surface froth or sediment that occurs especially in saccharine liquids (such as fruit juices) in which it promotes alcoholic fermentation, consists largely of cells of a fungus (such as the saccharomyces, {it}Saccharomyces cerevisiae{/it}), and is used especially in the making of alcoholic liquors and as a leaven in baking

yeast

verb

{bc}{sx|ferment||}, {sx|froth||}

yeast infection

noun

{bc}infection of the vagina with an overgrowth of a normally present candidal fungus ({it}Candida albicans{/it}) that is characterized by a discharge and inflammation

baker's yeast

noun

{bc}a yeast (such as {it}Saccharomyces cerevisiae{/it}) used or suitable for use as a leavening agent

brewer's yeast

noun

{bc}a yeast used or suitable for use in brewing

nutritional yeast

noun

{bc}a deactivated yeast (such as {it}Saccharomyces cerevisiae{/it}) used in powdered or flake form as a flavoring or condiment

tor*u*la

noun

{bc}any of various fungi (genus {it}Torula{/it}) and especially yeasts that lack sexual spores, do not produce alcoholic fermentations, and are typically acid formers