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Saccharomyces

Saccharomyces Meaning & Definition
Saccharomyces Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Saccharomyces?

[n] single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates

Synonyms | Synonyms for Saccharomyces: genus Saccharomyces

Related Terms | Find terms related to Saccharomyces:

See Also | baker's yeast | brewer's yeast | family Saccharomycetaceae | fungus genus | Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Saccharomyces ellipsoides | Saccharomycetaceae | wine-maker's yeast

Saccharomyces In Webster's Dictionary

\Sac`cha*ro*my"ces\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? sugar + ?, ?, a fungus.] (Biol.) 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 cerevisi[ae]} is the yeast of sedimentary beer. Also called {Torula}.

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