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Used to ferment carbohydrates
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saccharomyces
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of many single-celled fungus of the genus ''Saccharomyces'', that lack a true mycelium; especially the yeasts
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Saccharomyces \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 ...
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Saccharomyces is a genus of fungi that includes many species of yeasts . Saccharomyces is from Greek σάκχαρ (sugar) and μύκης (mushroom) and means sugar fungus . Many members of this genus are considered very important in food production. It is known as ...