kefir grain

noun

A small hard yellowish aggregation found in the Caucasus region, containing various yeasts and bacteria, and used as a ferment in preparing kefir.

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nounkefir grain (plural kefir grains)

plural kefir grains

  1. A small hard yellowish aggregation found in the Caucasus region, containing various yeasts and bacteria, and used as a ferment in preparing kefir.
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