WordخميرةMeaningyeastPart of speechnounPronunciationCourseArabic (Modern Standard)LessonBaking & PastriesUsages of خميرةلم ينتفخ العجين لأن الخميرة قديمة.lam yantafikhi al-'ajînu li'anna al-khamîrata qadîmah.The dough did not rise because the yeast is old.لولا الخميرة، ما انتفخ العجين.lawlâ al-khamîratu, mâ intafakha al-ajînuIf it were not for the yeast, the dough would not have risen.