saccharomycete

[ sak-uh-roh-mahy-seet ]

noun

1. a single-celled yeast of the family Saccharomycetaceae, having no mycelium.

Other Words From

• saccha·ro·my·cetic adjective
• saccha·ro·my·cetous adjective

Example Sentences

In the next round, Maggie was asked to spell “saccharomycete.”

From Washington Post