- leavening
- noun Date: circa 1626 a leavening agent ; leaven
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leavening — [lev′ niŋ] n. 1. a substance used to make baked goods rise by the formation of gas, esp. carbon dioxide, in the batter or dough, as baking powder, yeast, etc.: also leavening agent 2. any influence spreading through something and working on it to … English World dictionary
Leavening — Leav en*ing, n. 1. The act of making light, or causing to ferment, by means of leaven. [1913 Webster] 2. That which leavens or makes light. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leavening — noun 1. an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something (Freq. 1) his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor • Syn: ↑leaven • Hypernyms: ↑imponderable 2. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid … Useful english dictionary
Leavening — Leaven Leav en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Leavened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leavening}.] 1. To make light by the action of leaven; to cause to ferment. [1913 Webster] A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 1 Cor. v. 6. [1913 Webster] 2. To imbue; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leavening — /lev euh ning/, n. 1. Also called leavening agent. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or batter; leaven. 2. the act or process of causing to ferment by leaven. 3. leaven (def. 3). [1600 10; LEAVEN + ING1] * * * … Universalium
leavening — 1. adjective made light by aeration 2. noun a leavening agent See Also: leaven, unleavened … Wiktionary
leavening — leav·en·ing || levnɪŋ n. substance (such as yeast) which causes a batter or dough to ferment and rise, leaven; something that causes gradual change, something which alters or transforms leav·en || levn n. substance (such as yeast) which… … English contemporary dictionary
leavening — rauginimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Maisto produktų gaminimas su tam tikru raugu. atitikmenys: angl. leavening rus. квашение … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Leavening agent — A leavening agent (sometimes called just leavening or leaven) is a substance used in doughs and batters that causes a foaming action intended to lighten and soften the finished product. The leavening agent reacts with moisture, heat, acidity, or… … Wikipedia
leavening agent — ▪ baking substance causing expansion of doughs and batters by the release of gases within such mixtures, producing baked products with porous structure. Such agents include air, steam, yeast, baking powder, and baking soda. Leavening… … Universalium
