ondergist

Definitions of ondergist
  1. noun
    used as a leaven in baking and brewing
    synonyms: biergist
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    type of:
    bakkersgist
    any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
  2. noun
    yeast used in fermenting beer
    synonyms: biergist
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    type of:
    bakkersgist, gist
    a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
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