leavening

Noun

The process by which something is leavened. / Synonym of leavening agent

Japanese Meaning

物が発酵して膨らむ作用、またはそのプロセス / 生地などを膨らませるために用いられる発酵剤

The baker explained how leavening affects the texture of sourdough bread.

パン職人は、生地を膨らませる過程がサワードウの食感にどのように影響するかを説明した。

Sense（1）

The process by which something is leavened.

For these lighter leavenings of the heavy dough of debate, members were in Sir Winston's debt.

Sense（2）

Synonym of leavening agent

leavenings

（ plural ）