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noun
- 1. great enthusiasm and energy: "they campaigned with zest and intelligence" Similar Opposite
- 2. the outer colored part of the peel of citrus fruit, used as flavoring: "add 3 tablespoons of lemon zest" Similar
verb
- 1. scrape off the outer colored part of the peel of (a piece of citrus fruit) for use as flavoring: "zest the orange and lemon, taking care to discard all of the white pith"
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Zest is a food ingredient that is prepared by scraping or cutting from the rind of unwaxed citrus fruits such as lemon, orange, citron, and lime. Zest is used to add flavor to foods. In terms of fruit anatomy, the zest is obtained from the flavedo which is also called zest.
The meaning of ZEST is a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring. How to use zest in a sentence. Zest and Cooking
ZEST definition: 1. enthusiasm, eagerness, energy, and interest: 2. the skin of an orange, lemon, or lime, used to…. Learn more.
ZEST meaning: 1. enthusiasm, eagerness, energy, and interest: 2. the skin of an orange, lemon, or lime, used to…. Learn more.
an agreeable or piquant flavor imparted to something. anything added to impart flavor, enhance one's appreciation, etc. piquancy; interest; charm. Synonyms: tang, spice. liveliness or energy; animating spirit. the peel, especially the thin outer peel, of a citrus fruit used for flavoring: lemon zest. verb (used with object)
Zest is a quality in an activity or situation which you find exciting. Live interviews add zest and a touch of the unexpected to any piece of research. ...the zest and charm of this beautiful comic opera.
Zest is a kind of zeal or enthusiasm. If you've got a zest for something, you put your whole heart and soul into it. Dancers who have great zest leap, kick, and soar their way around the stage with a kind of joyful energy.
ZEST definition: 1. excitement and enthusiasm: 2. the outer skin of a lemon or orange used to give flavour to food. Learn more.
Definition of zest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The outer coloured part of the peel of a citrus fruit, esp. an orange or lemon, cut or scraped from the fruit and, having a particularly sharp or piquant taste, used as a flavouring or garnish. Formerly also: †the oil squeezed from such peel used to flavour drinks, etc. ( obsolete ). 1674.
