a type of fungus; used in fermentation
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Meanings
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yeast; a type of fungus
neutralA biological term for microorganisms responsible for fermentation. Often shortened to 酵母 (jiàomǔ).
Jiào酵
mǔ母
jūn菌
zài在
wēn温
nuǎn暖
cháo潮
shī湿
de的
huán环
jìng境
xià下
fán繁
zhí殖
hěn很
kuài快
。
Yeast reproduces quickly in warm, humid environments.
Miàn面
bāo包
lǐ里
de的
jiào酵
mǔ母
jūn菌
shǐ使
miàn面
tuán团
péng膨
zhàng胀
qǐ起
lái来
。
The yeast in the bread causes the dough to rise.
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Niàng酿
jiǔ酒
lí离
bù不
kāi开
jiào酵
mǔ母
jūn菌
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
Making wine cannot happen without the action of yeast.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiào酵
mǔ母
jūn菌
shì是
zhuān专
mén门
yòng用
lái来
niàng酿
pí啤
jiǔ酒
de的
。
This strain of yeast is specifically used for brewing beer.