noun
single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates
• Syn: ↑genus Saccharomyces
• Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Saccharomycetaceae, ↑family Saccharomycetaceae
• Member Meronyms: ↑baker's yeast, ↑brewer's yeast, ↑Saccharomyces cerevisiae, ↑wine-maker's yeast, ↑Saccharomyces ellipsoides
Useful english dictionary. 2012.