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yeast
 yeast
chem. levure de bière
environ. levure; levure
med. levure; levain
| nucleic acid
 nucleic acid
environ. acide nucléïque
environ. mater.sc. acide nucléïque
med. acide nucléique

noun | adjective | to phrases
yeast [ji:st] n
chem. levure de bière
environ. levure f
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. levure f
yeasts n
health. levures f
yeast [ji:st] adj.
med. levure (fermentum); levain (fermentum)
yeast: 195 phrases in 22 subjects
Agriculture53
Biochemistry2
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Chemistry24
Environment1
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General7
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Ichthyology1
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Life sciences2
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Milk production1
Natural resourses and wildlife conservation3
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Patents5
Pest control1
Pharmacy and pharmacology3