Physoderma

noun

Phy·​so·​der·​ma
ˌfīsəˈdərmə
: a genus of parasitic fungi (order Blastocladiales) that have an intracellular thallus of fine fibrils and usually extracellular sporangia see brown spot

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from phys- + -derma

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“Physoderma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Physoderma. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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