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candida
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun candida has 1 sense
- candida(n = noun.plant) Array - any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida; Array is a kind of fungus
is a member of genus candida
has particulars: candida albicans, monilia albicans
CIDE DICTIONARY
candida, n.
any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida . [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
candida, n. any yeastlike parasitic fungus of the genus Candida, esp. C. albicans causing thrush.
Etymology
mod.L fem. of L candidus: see CANDID
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