unleavened

American  

[uhn-lev-uhnd] / ʌnˈlɛv ənd /

adjective

1. (of bread, cake, cookies, etc.) containing no leaven or leavening leavening agent.

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unleavened British  

/ ʌnˈlɛvənd /

adjective

1. (of bread, biscuits, etc) made from a dough containing no yeast or leavening

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Etymology

Origin of unleavened

First recorded in 1520–30; un- ¹ + leaven + -ed ³

Example Sentences

It was always served — to her husband and five children — with coconut bake, a dense, sweetly scented unleavened bread made from the milk, oil and fresh pulp of the coconut.

From Seattle Times

Heffington, who takes it upon herself to speak on behalf of the “unleavened bread” derided by Roosevelt, is more assertive.

From Washington Post

And luckily, TJ's now has its own brand of the unleavened flatbread, which is made in Israel and certified kosher.

From Salon

One of those “impactful” elements is the three pieces of unleavened bread — matzos — which are contained in a “Matzo Tosh,” or bag, he said.

From Washington Times

When he entered the church, he came across the destruction, finding the Eucharist — commonly unleavened bread or wafers — strewn about the altar.

From Washington Post