candida: Meaning and Definition of

can•di•da

Pronunciation: (kan'di-du), [key]
— n.
  1. any of the yeastlike fungi constituting the genus Candida, members of which may cause athlete's foot, vaginitis, thrush, or other infections. Cf. candidiasis.

Can•di•da

Pronunciation: (kan'di-du), [key]
— n.
  1. a female given name.

Can•di•da

Pronunciation: (kan'di-du), [key]
— n.
  1. a comedy (1898) by G. B. Shaw.
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