saccharomyces

1. Single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding;
   Used to ferment carbohydrates (synset 113046181)
   is a type of: fungus genus - includes lichen genera
   member holonym:

   • 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
   belongs to: family saccharomycetaceae, saccharomycetaceae - family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates
   same as: genus saccharomyces

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