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SACCHAROMYCES
Saccharomyces, genus Saccharomyces
(noun) single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
saccharomyces (plural saccharomyces)
Any of many single-celled fungi of the genus Saccharomyces, which lack a true mycelium; especially the yeasts.
Source: Wiktionary
Sac`cha*ro*my"ces, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)
Definition: A genus of budding fungi, the various species of which have the power, to a greater or less extent, or splitting up sugar into alcohol and carbonic acid. They are the active agents in producing fermentation of wine, beer, etc. Saccharomyces cerevisiæ is the yeast of sedimentary beer. Also called Torula.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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