levain — meaning in English
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English meaning
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catalyst
noun In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.
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leaven
noun Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
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sourdough
noun Bread made using a fermented dough starter instead of commercial yeast, giving it a tangy flavor.
Senses
levain is used for these senses in English:
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catalyst
(figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.
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leaven
Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
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sourdough
(obsolete) Leaven; an agent that makes dough rise.
catalyst — full definition
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noun In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.
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noun A person or event that triggers significant change.
leaven — full definition
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noun Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
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noun Anything that induces change, especially a corrupting or vitiating change.
