English Explanatory Dictionary

leavening agent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any organism or substance added to a food product (such as dough or batter) that makes it rise when cooked.

Word forms

leavening agent leavening agents

Synonyms

leaven leavening raising agent

Related words

leavened unleavened self-raising flour sour mash starter

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