levure

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French

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A diagram of a yeast cell

Etymology

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From lever +‎ -ure. Compare Spanish levadura, Medieval Latin levātūra.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lə.vyʁ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -yʁ

Noun

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levure f (plural levures)

  1. yeast
  2. leavening (agent)

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