genus Saccharomyces
single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates • Syn: Saccharomyces • Hypernyms: fungus genus • Member Holonyms: Saccharomycetaceae, family Saccharomycetaceae • Member Meronyms: baker's yeast, brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, wine-maker's yeast, Saccharomyces ellipsoides
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