Etymology

candida

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Today it means: A yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans Full definition →

translingual Candida ← Latin candida
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candida · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromcandida
  2. translingual · borrowed fromCandida
  3. English todaycandida

Borrowed from translingual Candida, from Latin candida.

Candida · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromCandida
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromCándida, Candida
  3. English todayCandida

From Spanish Cándida, Candida, from Latin Candida, from candida, feminine of candidus (“shining white”).

Words from the same roots

translingualCandida all →

candidal

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