candida
candida · candidas
A yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicansA yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans
US/kˈændɪdə/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans
any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from translingual Candida, from Latin candida.Borrowed from translingual Candida, from Latin candida.
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