# saccharomyces

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #60,440

## Definitions
1. Any of many single-celled fungi of the genus Saccharomyces, which lack a true mycelium; especially the yeasts.

## Etymology
From the genus name.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/saccharomyces