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torula

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From Latin torulus, diminutive of torus (“swelling”).

noun torulas · torulae

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.
A genus of fungi, which in its current circumscription does not include (1).
A small torus.

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@misc{torula_2026,
  title = {torula},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/torula},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}