gist

Definitions of gist
  1. noun
    a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
    synonyms: bakkersgist
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    types:
    biergist, ondergist
    yeast used in fermenting beer
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