Sphaerostilbe

noun

Sphaero·​stil·​be

ˌsfirōˈstil(ˌ)bē,

-fer-

: a genus of ascomycetous fungi (family Nectriaceae) characterized by red perithecia borne on slender stromatic stalks and 2-celled ascospores and including destructive root parasites especially of tropical plants

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from sphaer- + -stilbe (from Greek stilbos glistening)

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