leaven 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
Synonyms
- leavening 2
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
Hypernym
substance 8
noun
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
EnglishDerivationally related form
leaven 1
verb
cause to puff up with a leaven
Hyponym
baking powder 1
noun
any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast
sourdough 1
noun
a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread
yeast 1
noun
a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
