leavening
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leav·en·ing
(lĕv′ə-nĭng)n.
An agent that causes rising, fermentation, or ferment; leaven.
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leavening
(ˈlɛvnɪŋ)n
1. an element of diversity; an enlivening element
2. (Cookery) cookery a raising agent
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leav•en•ing
(ˈlɛv ə nɪŋ)n.
1. Also called leav′ening a′gent. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough.
2. the process of causing fermentation by leaven.
[1600–10]
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Noun | 1. | leavening - an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor" imponderable - a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed; "human behavior depends on many imponderables" |
2. | leavening - a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" baking powder - any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast sourdough - a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread |
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leavening
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