yeastKK [ˈjist] ｜ /ˈjist/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a type of fungus consisting of single cells that reproduce asexually by budding or division; used in baking to make dough rise and in brewing to ferment sugar into alcohol
I added some yeast to the bread dough, which caused it to rise and become fluffy.
酵母菌；酵母
C2noun
a commercial preparation of yeast cells, used as a leavening agent in baking and as a fermenting agent in brewing and winemaking
I added a packet of yeast to the dough to make it rise while baking.
酵母粉；發酵劑