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yeast [ji:st] n
gen. gær*
environ. gær
food.ind. gærsvamp
health. ølgær (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
yeasts n
agric. gær
health. gærsvampe
yeast Many species of unicellular fungi, most of which belong to the Ascomycetes and reproduce by budding. The genus Saccharomyces is used in brewing and winemaking because in low oxygen concentration it produces zymase, an enzyme system that breaks down sugars to alcohol and carbon dioxide. Saccharomyces is also used in bread-making. Some yeasts are used as a source of protein and of vitamins of the B group [ji:st] n
environ. gær
yeast: 98 phrases in 13 subjects
Agriculture32
Bakery4
Chemistry6
Environment1
Food industry7
General2
Health care19
Life sciences1
Materials science1
Medical17
Natural sciences1
Patents5
Pharmacy and pharmacology2

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