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• candida
  candida

  noun

  any of the yeastlike fungi constituting the genus Candida, members of which may cause athlete's foot, vaginitis, thrush, or other infections.
• Candida
  Candida

  noun

  a female given name.

candida

¹ American  

[kan-di-duh] / ˈkæn dɪ də /

noun

• candidas
  plural

1. any of the yeastlike fungi constituting the genus Candida, members of which may cause athlete's foot, vaginitis, thrush, or other infections.

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Candida ² American  

[kan-di-duh] / ˈkæn dɪ də /

noun

1. a female given name.

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Candida ³ American  

[kan-di-duh] / ˈkæn dɪ də /

noun

1. a comedy (1898) by G. B. Shaw.

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candida British  

/ ˈkændɪdə /

noun

1. any yeastlike parasitic fungus of the genus Candida, esp C. albicans, which causes thrush ( candidiasis )

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candida Scientific  

/ kăn′dĭ-də /

1. Any of the yeastlike deuteromycete fungi of the genus Candida that are normally present on the skin and in the mucous membranes of the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. Certain species may become pathogenic, especially C. albicans, which causes thrush and other infections.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• candidas
  plural

Etymology

Origin of candida

1923; < New Latin; Latin: feminine of candidus bright, light; see candid

Example Sentences

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candida Candida

C. albicans, or candida, is known to cause yeast infections.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024

I also had a normal pap smear and exam this October, although in the lab report it said they found candida on my cervix.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2021

When I finally coughed up a sputum that had candida in it, I was not on any cortisone inhalation just albuterol therapy.

From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2020

There’s no doubt that candida and molds were a major contributing factor in your condition.

From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2010

Van Houtte shows us two in his admirable Flore des Serres; C.l. candida, from Syon House, pure white excepting the ochrous throat—which is invariable—and C.l. picta, deep red, from the collection of J.J.

From About Orchids A Chat by Frederick Boyle

Candida auris is especially dangerous for people who are already critically ill, leaving hospitals highly exposed to outbreaks.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 23, 2025

One of the biggest obstacles in studying Candida auris has been its ability to survive high temperatures.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 23, 2025

Cocker said they'd only attend if it was a "life or death situation", while keyboard player Candida Doyle told BBC 6 Music that organisers "weren't interested" in booking them.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025

“Most of the patients that get infections with Candida auris are themselves pretty sick to start with,” said Stuart Cohen, chief of infectious diseases at UC Davis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025

"It is even worse, O princess, for the daily distribution of food has been withheld," said Candida.

From The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China by William Dalton