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candida

Pronunciation: /ˈkandɪdə/
Definition of candida

noun

[mass noun]
  • a yeast-like parasitic fungus that can sometimes cause thrush.
    • Genus Candida, subdivision Deuteromycotina

Origin:

modern Latin, feminine of Latin candidus 'white'

candida in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of candida in the US English dictionary