| saccharomycetaceae | (n) family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates, Syn. family Saccharomycetaceae |
| schizosaccharomycetaceae | (n) a family of fungi belonging to order Endomycetales, Syn. family Schizosaccharomycetaceae |
| Saccharomycetes | ‖n. pl. (Biol.) A family of fungi consisting of the one genus Saccharomyces. [ 1913 Webster ] |