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Single-celled ascomycetous fungus of the genus Saccharomyces able to ferment sugars (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yeast

(Other definitions for yeast that I've seen before include "Beer froth agent" , "fermenter" , "Fungus; food supplement" , "Baker's raising agent" , "Fungus used to ferment sugar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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