tor·u·la  (tôr'yə-lə, -ə-lə, tŏr'-)  n. pl. tor·u·lae (-lē', -lī') or tor·u·las Any of a group of fungi similar to the yeasts but lacking asci, many of which ferment sugars and are commonly found in dairy products. Also called torula yeast. [New Latin Torula, fungus genus, feminine diminutive of torus, bulge.] |