torula
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin torulus, diminutive of torus (“swelling”).
Noun
[edit]torula (plural torulas or torulae)
- Any of a group of fungi, Cyberlindnera jadinii (synonym Candida utilis), related to the yeasts used in baking and brewing, sometimes used in processed food.
- A small torus.