"torula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: torulas [plural], torulae [plural]
Etymology: From Latin torulus, diminutive of torus (“swelling”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|torulus}} Latin torulus Head templates: {{en-noun|s|torulae}} torula (plural torulas or torulae)
  1. Any of a species of fungi, Cyberlindnera jadinii (synonym Candida utilis, basionym Torula utilis), related to the yeasts used in baking and brewing, sometimes used in processed food.
    Sense id: en-torula-en-noun-RZQ7C2R~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Fungi Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 16 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 14 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 6 2 Disambiguation of Fungi: 48 49 3
  2. A genus of fungi, which in its current circumscription does not include (1).
    Sense id: en-torula-en-noun-Y467mDJv Categories (other): Fungi Disambiguation of Fungi: 48 49 3
  3. A small torus.
    Sense id: en-torula-en-noun-0v0qHMBo
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: catatorulin, torulaform, torulin, toruloid

Inflected forms

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