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Ingredient in a sourdough starter (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yeast

(Other definitions for yeast that I've seen before include "Fungus used to ferment sugar" , "Rising agent" , "that baker needs" , "fermenter" , "What makes bread rise" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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