Saccharomycetaceae
noun plural
Sac·cha·ro·my·ce·ta·ce·ae
ˌsak-ə-rō-ˌmī-sə-ˈtā-sē-ˌē 
: a family of ascomycetous fungi (order Saccharomycetales) comprising the typical yeasts that form asci or reproduce by budding and that typically produce alcoholic fermentations in carbohydrate substrates
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“Saccharomycetaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Saccharomycetaceae. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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