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brewer's yeast
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Definition of BREWER'S YEAST
: a yeast used or suitable for use in brewing; specifically : the dried pulverized cells of such a yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) used especially as a source of B-complex vitamins
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First Known Use of BREWER'S YEAST
1855
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brewer's yeast
noun brew·er's yeast \ˈbrü-ərz-\
Medical Definition of BREWER'S YEAST
: the dried pulverized cells of a yeast of the genus Saccharomyces (S. cerevisiae) used in brewing and especially as a source of B-complex vitamins
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