saccharomyces
(săkˌə-rō-mīˈsēz)
noun pl. saccharomyces Any of several single-celled yeasts belonging to the genus Saccharomyces that lack a true mycelium and many of which ferment sugar.
Origin:
Origin: New Latin Saccharomycēs, genus name
Origin: : saccharo-
Origin: + Greek mukēs, fungus
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