cerevisiae

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noun

The species Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or brewer's yeast.

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Meanings

nouncerevisiae (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableThe species Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or brewer's yeast.

Origin

From the specific epithet of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast).

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APA

cerevisiae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerevisiae

MLA

“cerevisiae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerevisiae. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cerevisiae,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerevisiae.

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