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English noun: genus Saccharomyces

1. genus Saccharomyces (plant) single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates


SynonymsSaccharomyces


Broader (hypernym)fungus genus


Member holonymbaker's yeast, brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces ellipsoides, wine-maker's yeast


Member meronymfamily Saccharomycetaceae, Saccharomycetaceae









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