Chytrid
//ˈkɪtɹɪd// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any fungus of the phylum Chytridiomycota.
- 2 Abbreviation of chytridiomycosis. abbreviation, alt-of
Example
More examples"But unlike White-nose syndrome or chytrid disease, in which a single pathogen has wiped out millions of creatures across vast distances, Goldberg does not think a single germ is responsible for all the mussel die-offs."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χυτρίδιον (khutrídion, “little pot”), from χύτρα (khútra, “earthen pot, pipkin”).
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