酵母 — meaning in English
jiào mǔ
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English meaning
- awake adj Not asleep; conscious.
- ferment verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
- leaven noun Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
- sourdough noun Bread made using a fermented dough starter instead of commercial yeast, giving it a tangy flavor.
- yeast noun A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.
Senses
酵母 is used for these senses in English:
- awake Not asleep; conscious.
- ferment Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
- leaven Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
- sourdough (obsolete) Leaven; an agent that makes dough rise.
- yeast An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
awake — full definition
- adj Not asleep; conscious.
- verb To stop sleeping, or to wake someone else up.
ferment — full definition
- verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
- verb To stir up unrest, excitement, or trouble.
- noun A state of excitement, agitation, or unrest.