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torula
CIDE DICTIONARY
torula, n. [NL., dim. of L. torus a semicircular molding.].
A chain of special bacteria. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
torula, n. (pl. torulae)
1 a yeast, Candida utilis, used medicinally as a food additive.
2 any yeast-like fungus of the genus Torula, growing on dead vegetation.
1 a yeast, Candida utilis, used medicinally as a food additive.
2 any yeast-like fungus of the genus Torula, growing on dead vegetation.
Etymology
mod.L, dimin. of torus: see TORUS
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