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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Koine Greek προζύμιον (prozúmion).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɾoˈzi.mi/
- Hyphenation: προ‧ζύ‧μι
Noun
προζύμι • (prozými) n (plural προζύμια)
- (baking) starter, starter dough, levain (a yeast culture, or a medium containing one, used to start a fermentation process)
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See also
- ζυμάρι n (zymári, “yeast; dough”)
- ζύμη f (zými, “yeast; dough”)
- μαγιά f (magiá, “yeast”)
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