(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:51:56

Tor"u*la (?), n.; pl. Torulae () [NL., dim. of L. torus a semicircular molding.] Biol. (a)

A chain of special bacteria. (b) A genus of budding fungi. Same as Saccharomyces. Also used adjectively.

 

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