Saccharomyces

See also: saccharomyces

Translingual

Saccharomyces cerevisiae under DIC microscopy

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek σάκχαρ (sákkhar), σάκχαρον (sákkharon, “sugar”) +‎ -myces

Pronunciation

English: (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˌsæk(ə)ɹoʊˈmaɪsiz/

Proper noun

Saccharomyces m

A taxonomic genus within the family Saccharomycetaceae – many yeasts, especially those involved in fermentation.

Hypernyms

(genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Fungi - kingdom; Dikarya - subkingdom; Ascomycota - phylum; Saccharomycotina - subphylum; Saccharomycetes - class; Saccharomycetales - order; Saccharomycetaceae - family

Hyponyms

(genus): Saccharomyces cerevisiae - type species; for the numerous species see Saccharomyces on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

References

Saccharomyces on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Saccharomyces on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Saccharomyces on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Saccharomyces at National Center for Biotechnology Information

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