brewer's yeast
noun
a yeast, as of the genus Saccharomyces, suitable for use as a ferment in the manufacture of wine and beer.
Origin of brewer's yeast
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby brewer's yeast
brew up,
brewage,
brewer's blackbird,
brewer's grain,
brewer's mole,
brewer's yeast,
brewery,
brewhouse,
brewing,
brewis,
brewmaster
British Dictionary definitions for brewer's yeast
brewer's yeast
noun
a yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, used in brewing
See yeast (def. 3)
yeast obtained as a by-product of brewing
Medical definitions for brewer's yeast
brewer's yeast
[ brōō′ərz ]
n.
A yeast (genus Saccharomyces) used as a source of B-complex vitamins.