saccharomyces : Idioms & Phrases


genus saccharomyces

  • noun single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates
    Saccharomyces.
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saccharomyces cerevisiae

  • noun used as a leaven in baking and brewing
    brewer's yeast; baker's yeast.
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saccharomyces ellipsoides

  • noun used in making wine
    wine-maker's yeast.
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