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Saccharomyces


Sacˊcha-ro-my′ces

,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] sugar + [GREEK], [GREEK], 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 cerevisiae
is the yeast of sedimentary beer. Also called
Torula
.

Definition 2024


Saccharomyces

Saccharomyces

See also: saccharomyces

Translingual

Proper noun

Saccharomyces m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Saccharomycetaceae – many yeasts, especially those involved in fermentation.

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

saccharomyces

saccharomyces

See also: Saccharomyces

English

Wikispecies

Noun

saccharomyces (plural saccharomyces)

  1. Any of many single-celled fungi of the genus Saccharomyces, that lack a true mycelium; especially the yeasts