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Torula
(gcide) | 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
cerevisiae} is the yeast of sedimentary beer. Also called
Torula.
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Torula
(gcide) | Torula \Tor"u*la\, n.; pl. Torulae [NL., dim. of L. torus a
semicircular molding.] (Biol.)
(a) A chain of special bacteria.
(b) A genus of budding fungi. Same as Saccharomyces. Also
used adjectively.
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Torulae
(gcide) | Torula \Tor"u*la\, n.; pl. Torulae [NL., dim. of L. torus a
semicircular molding.] (Biol.)
(a) A chain of special bacteria.
(b) A genus of budding fungi. Same as Saccharomyces. Also
used adjectively.
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Torulaform
(gcide) | Torulaform \Tor"u*la*form`\, a. (Biol.)
Having the appearance of a torula; in the form of a little
chain; as, a torulaform string of micrococci.
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