candida

/ˈkændɪdə/
/ˈkændidə/
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Other forms: candidas

Definitions of candida
  1. noun
    any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
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    types:
    Candida albicans, Monilia albicans
    a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina
    type of:
    fungus
    an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
Pronunciation
US
/ˈkændɪdə/
UK
/ˈkændidə/
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