# cerevisiae

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #57,287

## Definitions
1. The species Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or brewer's yeast.

## Etymology
From the specific epithet of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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