2007-01-31 10:47:40 · 3 answers · asked by namso141 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It's the scientific name of a type of yeast.
myces = fungus
saccharomyces (sugar fungus) is a scientific term for common yeast
schizosaccharomyces (splitting sugar fungus) is a genus of yeasts that reproduce by splitting (instead of budding)
The species name is actually spelled "octosporus" and means, eight spores.
2007-01-31 10:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by rozinante 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's Greek. Hmmm. schizo=split, saccharo=sweet/sugar, myces=(not sure), octo=eight, porus=holed.
An eight-holed split sugar thing? Sounds scientific...but I don't know what it is.
2007-01-31 18:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with rozanite . its Greek as all medical and biological terms are.
2007-01-31 20:40:51 · answer #3 · answered by roulis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋