torula
tor·u·la
noun \ˈtȯr-yə-lə, ˈtär-, -ə-lə\ plural tor·u·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ also tor·u·las
Definition of TORULA
: any of various fungi (genus Torula) and especially yeasts that lack sexual spores, do not produce alcoholic fermentations, and are typically acid formers —called also torula yeast
Origin of TORULA
New Latin, from Latin torus protuberance
First Known Use: 1862
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