Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leaven agent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: leav-en a-gent
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

A leavening agent (also known as raising agent or leaven agent) is a substance added to dough or batter to make it lighter and softer.

Example Sentences

"I know I can use chemical leaveners, but I think that using yeast as a leavening agent is more healthy."

Synonyms

leavening agent raising agent

Questions

What does leaven agent mean?: A leavening agent (also known as raising agent or leaven agent) is a substance added to dough or batter to make it lighter and softer.

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