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baker's yeast

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baker's yeast  
n.  A commercial preparation consisting of dried cells of one or more strains of the fungus Saccharomyces cerevisiae, used as a leavening in baking.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: baker's yeast
Function: noun
: a yeast (as Saccharomyces cerevisiae) used or suitable for use as leaven
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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