candida

Noun
  1. Any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida (synset 113100179)
    is a type of: fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
    subtypes: candida albicans, monilia albicans - a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina
    belongs to: genus candida - a genus of yeastlike imperfect fungi; sometimes included in genus Monilia of the family Moniliaceae

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