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YEAST-PLANT

\jˈiːstplˈant], \jˈiːstplˈant], \j_ˈiː_s_t_p_l_ˈa_n_t]\

Definitions of YEAST-PLANT

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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A particular form of the vegetable structure of a fungus which is composed of simple cells, and which will go on increasing by budding for an indefinite time if placed in a saccharine liquid.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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