[can.di.da] n [NL, genus name, fr. L, fem. of candidus] (1939): any of a genus (Candida) of parasitic imperfect fungi that resemble yeasts and occur esp. in the mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract and that are usu. benign but can become pathogenic; esp: one (C. albicans) causing thrush
CANDIDA
Meaning of CANDIDA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012