Thielaviopsis

noun

Thie·​la·​vi·​op·​sis

(ˌ)thēˌlāvēˈäpsə̇s

: a form genus of fungi (family Aspergillaceae) having conidia dark in color, borne in chains, and arising both endogenously and exogenously

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Thielavia + -opsis

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