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Word: Torula
Speech Type: Noun
modern Latin (genus name), diminutive of Latin torus ‘swelling, bolster’
ˈtɒruːlə
ˈtɒr(j)ʊlə
a yeast which is cultured for use in medicine and as a food additive, especially as a source of vitamins and protein.
Short Definition:yeast which is cultured for use in medicine and as food additive
a yeastlike fungus composed of chains of rounded cells, several kinds growing on dead vegetation and some causing infections.
Short Definition:yeastlike fungus
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