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Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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[sah-ker-oh-mahy-seez ser-uh-vis-ee-ahy] / ˌsɑ kər oʊˈmaɪ siz ˌsɛr əˈvɪs i aɪ /

noun

  1. Mycology. a species of yeast whose various strains are used as leavening agents in baked goods and as fermenting agents in alcoholic beverages.

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