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