any yeastlike parasitic fungus of the genus Candida, esp C. albicans, which causes thrush (candidiasis)
Word origin
New Latin, feminine of candidus white
candida in American English
(ˈkændɪdə)
noun
candidiasis
Derived forms
candidal (ˈcandidal)
adjective
Candida in American English1
(ˈkændɪdə)
noun
a female given name
Candida in American English2
(ˈkændɪdə)
noun
a comedy (1898) by G. B. Shaw
Examples of 'candida' in a sentence
candida
You think you have lactose intolerance, gluten issues and candida.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She ran a computer analysis of proteins in a wide variety of species, from the candida fungus to the whale.
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The anti-candida diet is terribly austere and, for the average person, can be difficult to sustain in the long term.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Zadirachta indica, or neem, is one of the most powerful blood-purifiers in ayurveda and is used to control candida.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Yeast, funguses, moulds and anything fermented, as waterlogged types are prone to candida (yeast infections).
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I was diagnosed as having a candida issue, and was put on a fast for almost four days.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
By lunchtime my 'candida diet, stage 1' had been prescribed and was represented by a colour-coded card on the table.