saccharomyces

sac·cha·ro·my·ces

S0007550 (săk′ə-rō-mī′sēz)n. pl. saccharomyces Any of several single-celled yeasts belonging to the genus Saccharomyces that lack hyphae and ferment sugar.

[New Latin Saccharomycēs, genus name : saccharo- + Greek mukēs, fungus.]

saccharomyces

(ˌsækərəʊˈmaɪsiːz) n (Botany) a fungus of the genus Saccharomyces, esp the yeast plant

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Noun

Saccharomyces - single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydratesgenus Saccharomycesfungus genus - includes lichen generafamily Saccharomycetaceae, Saccharomycetaceae - family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydratesbaker's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, brewer's yeast - used as a leaven in baking and brewingSaccharomyces ellipsoides, wine-maker's yeast - used in making wine

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Saccharomyces

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Saccharomyces

(sak'ă-rō-mī'sēz), A genus of budding yeasts (family Saccharomycetaceae); an ascomycete. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used to produce brewer's yeast and ethanol. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a very rare pathogen in humans. [saccharo- + G. mykēs, fungus]

saccharomyces

(săk′ə-rō-mī′sēz)n. pl. saccharomyces Any of several single-celled yeasts belonging to the genus Saccharomyces that lack hyphae and ferment sugar.

Saccharomyces

a genus of unicellular yeast fungi, which is in the group ASCOMYCOTA. Most species of Saccharomyces ferment a wide range of sugars. Some species, such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae are used in the manufacture of bread and as ‘brewer's yeast’ in beer making. They may occur in the form of simple, budding cells or as pseudomycelium (chain of cells). Each ASCUS contains one to four rounded or ovate SPORES.

Sac·cha·ro·my·ces

(sak'ă-rō-mī'sēz) Genus of budding yeasts used to produce brewer's yeast and ethanol.

Saccharomyces

Related to Saccharomyces: Saccharomyces boulardii

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Synonyms for Saccharomyces

noun single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding

Synonyms

genus Saccharomyces

Related Words

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