Definitions for saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Princeton's WordNet
baker's yeast, brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae(noun)
used as a leaven in baking and brewing
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
A species of the genus SACCHAROMYCES, family Saccharomycetaceae, order Saccharomycetales, known as "baker's" or "brewer's" yeast. The dried form is used as a dietary supplement.
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