wine-maker's yeast
Definition
- Noun:
- A specific strain of yeast used in winemaking: "Wine-maker's yeast" refers to a type of yeast, typically Saccharomyces cerevisiae, that is cultivated and used to ferment grape juice into wine by converting sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Usage
- Noun:
- The winemaker selected a particular wine-maker's yeast to enhance the fruity notes of the Chardonnay.
- The fermentation process relies heavily on the activity of wine-maker's yeast.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific or viticultural contexts: The term specifies the cultivated microorganism, distinguishing it from wild yeasts present on grape skins.
- The laboratory analyzed the efficacy of different strains of wine-maker's yeast.
Variants and Related Words
- Wine yeast (n): A common shorter synonym for wine-maker's yeast.
- Brewer's yeast (n): A related strain of yeast used in beer production, often contrasted with wine-maker's yeast.
- Fermentation (n): The chemical process driven by yeast.
Synonyms
- Fermentation yeast: Yeast used for fermenting beverages.
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae: The scientific name for the species of yeast commonly used as wine-maker's yeast.
Related Phrases
- Yeast strain: A genetic variant of yeast, which can include wine-maker's yeast.
- Starter culture: A prepared culture of microorganisms, like wine-maker's yeast, used to initiate fermentation.
Noun
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used in making wine
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