- Saccharomyces, genus Saccharomyces - single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates
--1 is a kind of fungus genus
--1 is a member of Saccharomycetaceae, family Saccharomycetaceae
--1 has members:baker's yeast, brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae; wine-maker's yeast, Saccharomyces ellipsoides