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YEASTLIKE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does yeastlike mean?
• YEASTLIKE (adjective)
The adjective YEASTLIKE has 1 sense:
1. of or resembling or containing yeast
Familiarity information: YEASTLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or resembling or containing yeast
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
yeastlike; yeasty
Pertainym:
yeast (a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey)
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