| 单词 | yeast |
| 释义 | Word Frequency yeast(jiːst) noun 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 theBcomplex 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 yeast 4. 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 Derived forms yeastless (ˈyeastless) adjective yeastlike (ˈyeastˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English giest; related to Old Norse jostr, Old High German jesan, Swedish esa, Norwegian asa, Sanskrit yasati |
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