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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

  1. adj Not asleep; conscious.
  2. verb To stop sleeping, or to wake someone else up.

ferment — full definition

  1. verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
  2. verb To stir up unrest, excitement, or trouble.
  3. noun A state of excitement, agitation, or unrest.

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