Saccharomyces

See also: saccharomyces

Translingual

Saccharomyces cerevisiae under DIC microscopy

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek σάκχαρ (sákkhar), σάκχαρον (sákkharon, “sugar”) +‎ -myces

Pronunciation

• English: (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˌsæk(ə)ɹoʊˈmaɪsiz/

Proper noun

Saccharomyces m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Saccharomycetaceae – many yeasts, especially those involved in fermentation.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Fungi – kingdom; Dikarya – subkingdom; Ascomycota – phylum; Saccharomycotina – subphylum; Saccharomycetes – class; Saccharomycetales – order; Saccharomycetaceae – family

Hyponyms

• (genus): Saccharomyces cerevisiae - type species; for the numerous species see Saccharomyces on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

References

• Saccharomyces on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Saccharomyces on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Saccharomyces on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Saccharomyces at National Center for Biotechnology Information