Definitions for Saccharomyces
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Saccharomyces, genus Saccharomycesnoun

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

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1. Saccharomyces

   Saccharomyces is a genus of fungi that includes many species of yeasts. Saccharomyces is from Greek σάκχαρον (sugar) and μύκης (fungus) and means sugar fungus. Many members of this genus are considered very important in food production. It is known as the brewer's yeast or baker's yeast. They are unicellular and saprotrophic fungi. One example is Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is used in making bread, wine, and beer, and for human and animal health. Other members of this genus include the wild yeast Saccharomyces paradoxus that is the closest relative to S. cerevisiae, Saccharomyces bayanus, used in making wine, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii, used in medicine.

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1. saccharomyces

   Saccharomyces is a genus of fungi that includes many species of yeasts commonly used in food and beverage production. It is best known for the species Saccharomyces cerevisiae, used in baking to make dough rise and in fermenting alcoholic beverages. Others species are also important in traditional and industrial fermentations. Saccharomyces are unicellular and eukaryotic microorganisms capable of aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

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1. Saccharomycesnoun

   a genus of budding fungi, the various species of which have the power, to a greater or less extent, or splitting up sugar into alcohol and carbonic acid. They are the active agents in producing fermentation of wine, beer, etc. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the yeast of sedimentary beer. Also called Torula

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. sugar + , , a fungus.]

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1. Saccharomyces

   Saccharomyces is a genus in the kingdom of fungi that includes many species of yeast. Saccharomyces is from Greek σάκχαρ and μύκης and means sugar fungus. Many members of this genus are considered very important in food production. It is known as the brewer's yeast or baker's yeast. They are unicellular and saprophytic fungi. One example is Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is used in making wine, bread, and beer. Other members of this genus include Saccharomyces bayanus, used in making wine, and Saccharomyces boulardii, used in medicine.

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1. Saccharomyces

   sak-a-rō-mī′sēz, n. a genus of the yeast fungi. [Low L. saccharum, sugar, Gr. mykēs, a mushroom.]

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1. Saccharomyces

   A genus of ascomycetous fungi of the family Saccharomycetaceae, order SACCHAROMYCETALES.

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   The numerical value of Saccharomyces in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of Saccharomyces in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Saccharomyces
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharomyces
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saccharomyces
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Saccharomyces
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Saccharomyces