Candida
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Candida,
genus of fungi: see candidiasiscandidiasis, infection caused by fungi of the genus Candida; also called moniliasis after a former name of the genus. The most common forms of candidiasis, caused by C.
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Candida
[′kan·də·də] (mycology)
A genus of yeastlike, pathogenic imperfect fungi that produce very small mycelia.
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Candida
ever faithful to husband. [Br. Lit.: Candida]
See: Faithfulness
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