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brewer's yeast
noun
- a yeast, as of the genus Saccharomyces, suitable for use as a ferment in the manufacture of wine and beer.
brewer's yeast
noun
- a yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae , used in brewing See yeast
- yeast obtained as a by-product of brewing
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brewer's yeast1
First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences
A small quantity of brewers yeast is also added to aid in the fermentation.
From Project Gutenberg
Then stir in a large table-spoonful of the best brewers yeast; or twice that quantity, if the yeast is home-made.
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