giosta — meaning in English

English meaning

• yeast noun A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.

Senses

giosta is used for these senses in English:

• barm Foam rising upon beer or other malt liquors when fermenting, used as leaven in brewing and making bread; yeast.
• yeasty Having or resembling yeast.

yeast — full definition

1. noun A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.
2. verb To ferment or cause to rise.

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