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genus Saccharomyces, n.

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

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member holonym

Saccharomycetaceae, family Saccharomycetaceae

member meronym

baker's yeast, brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae wine-maker's yeast, Saccharomyces ellipsoides