Volutella

noun

Vol·​u·​tel·​la

ˌvälyəˈtelə

: a genus of imperfect fungi (family Tuberculariaceae) characterized by setose sporodochia and unicellular ovoid to oblong conidia see dry rot sense 2b

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin voluta spiral scroll + -ella

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