Definition of Saccharomyces. Meaning of Saccharomyces. Synonyms of Saccharomyces
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Definition of Saccharomyces
Saccharomyces Saccharomyces Sac`cha*ro*my"ces, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? sugar + ?,
?, a fungus.] (Biol.)
A genus of budding fungi, the various species of which have
the power, to a greater or less extent, or splitting up sugar
into alcohol and carbonic acid. They are the active agents in
producing fermentation of wine, beer, etc. Saccharomyces
cerevisi[ae] is the yeast of sedimentary beer. Also called
Torula.