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Saccharomycetaceae

Saccharomycetaceae

9.9
A group of yeasts that make new cells by small growths and help turn sugar into alcohol
  • noun
  • /ˌsækəroʊmaɪˈsiːteɪʃiː/
  • Specialized
: Saccharomycetaceae
  • Most commercial baking yeasts belong to the Saccharomycetaceae family.

Examples

  • The Saccharomycetaceae are important in biotechnology for their role in producing ethanol.

  • The family Saccharomycetaceae includes many species of yeast.

  • Researchers are studying the Saccharomycetaceae to learn more about fermentation processes.

  • Many bakers rely on Saccharomycetaceae for fermentation.

  • Most commercial baking yeasts belong to the Saccharomycetaceae family.

  • The Saccharomycetaceae are crucial for fermentation in baking and brewing.

  • Researchers are studying the Saccharomycetaceae to improve industrial fermentation techniques.

Synonyms

family Saccharomycetaceae
vsSaccharomycetaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi that includes common yeasts used to make bread and alcohol

is the same meaning but presented as the single taxonomic name

Compounds

family Saccharomycetaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi that includes common yeasts used to make bread and alcohol

Surface Forms

Saccharomycetaceae singular
Saccharomycetaceas plural
Saccharomycetaceae plural

Etymology

The word Saccharomycetaceae breaks into parts: saccharo 'sugar', mycet 'fungus', and -aceae 'family'. So it is literally the 'sugar fungus family', which fits because these yeasts are fungi that eat sugar and help in baking and making alcohol.