Sphaeronema

noun

Sphaero·​ne·​ma

ˌsifrəˈnēmə,

-fer-

: a genus of imperfect fungi (family Sphaeropsidaceae) having pycnidia with elongated necks and occurring chiefly on dead plant tissue

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from sphaer- + -nema

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