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leavener

/ˈlɛvənɚ/
leav · en · er
Plural:leaveners
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• noun

1

A substance, such as yeast, baking powder, or baking soda, used in dough or batter to produce fermentation or gas bubbles, causing it to rise and lighten during baking.

Example

"Because the recipe omitted eggs, the baker relied on baking powder as the primary leavener for the cake."

2

An influence, quality, or element that permeates and enlivens, lightens, or modifies a serious or heavy situation.

Example

"Her dry wit served as a welcome leavener during the tense, hours-long budget negotiations."

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• Rhymes for leavener

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leave
leaved
leaven
leavener
leavening
leaver
leavings

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'leaven' plus the agentive suffix '-er'. The base word 'leaven' comes via Old French 'levain' from Latin 'levamen' ('an alleviation or means of raising'), derived from 'levare' ('to lift or raise').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leavener. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leavener
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