Meaning

2 senses

  1. The process by which something is leavened.

  2. Synonym of leavening agent.

More definitions
  • an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
  • a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

Forms

plural: leavenings
Singularleavening
Pluralleavenings

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
leavening agent
Close in meaning
  • an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something:leaven
  • a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid:leaven

Word family

2 related words
RelatedleavenC2unleavened

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
leaveA1leavenC2lechlecherouslectureB1
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