Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
levedo
noun
/lɛˈvɛdoʊ/

Definition
Levedo refers to yeast, a microorganism used in baking and brewing to ferment sugars.

Examples
- O levedo é essencial para fazer pão e bolos leves.
- He added levedo to the mixture to help it ferment.
- O levedo de pão ajuda a criar uma textura arejada.

Meaning
In Portuguese, ‘levedo’ is commonly used to describe yeast or leavening agents that cause dough to rise.

Synonyms
- fermento
- yeast
- fermento biológico