lees

plural plural-only

The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.

Japanese Meaning

発酵中の飲料において、死んだ酵母や果実の沈殿物など、発酵過程で沈殿する固形物。

After the second fermentation, the cellar master carefully transferred the sparkling wine away from the lees to avoid off-flavors.

二次発酵の後、セラーマスターは雑味を避けるために、発酵中に沈殿した死んだ酵母や果実の沈殿物である澱（おり）からスパークリングワインを慎重に移した。

Sense（1）

The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.

Methinks my body is but the lees of my better being.