TORULA

Etymology

Noun

torula (plural torulas or torulae)

Any of a group of fungi, Candida utilis, related to the yeasts, sometimes used in processed food.

A small torus.

Anagrams

• Alutor, LAUTRO, Latour, rotula

Source: Wiktionary


Tor"u*la, n.; pl. Torulæ ( Etym: [NL., dim. of L. torus a semicircular molding.] (Biol.) (a) A chain of special bacteria. (b) A genus of budding fungi. Same as Saccharomyces. Also used adjectively.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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