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SACCHAROMYCES

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates

Synonyms:

genus Saccharomyces; Saccharomyces

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("Saccharomyces" is a kind of...):

fungus genus (includes lichen genera)

Meronyms (members of "Saccharomyces"):

baker's yeast; brewer's yeast; Saccharomyces cerevisiae (used as a leaven in baking and brewing)

Saccharomyces ellipsoides; wine-maker's yeast (used in making wine)

Holonyms ("Saccharomyces" is a member of...):

family Saccharomycetaceae; Saccharomycetaceae (family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates)

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