yeast

a substance used in cooking and baking to make bread rise

levadura, fermento

• yeast for making bread

Collocations baker's yeast · dried yeast

• You need to add a little yeast to the dough.

  Necesitas agregar un poco de levadura a la masa.

a type of microorganism that causes fermentation in food and drink

levadura, hongo unicelular

• yeast used in brewing

Collocations brewer's yeast · wild yeast

• Yeast is essential for the fermentation process.

  La levadura es esencial para el proceso de fermentación.