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yeast vs baker's yeast

baker's yeast vs yeast

yeast and baker's yeast both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yeast Yes No No No
baker's yeast Yes No No No
As nouns, baker's yeast is a hyponym of yeast; that is, baker's yeast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yeast:
  • yeast: any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
  • baker's yeast: used as a leaven in baking and brewing
yeast (noun) baker's yeast (noun)
any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division used as a leaven in baking and brewing
a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
Difference between yeast and baker's yeast

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