Diplodia

noun

Di·​plo·​dia

də̇ˈplōdēə

: a large form genus of imperfect fungi (of the family Sphaeropsidaceae, order Sphaeropsidales) having carbonous pycnidia and brown 2-celled spores see dry rot sense 2b

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from diploos double; from the 2-celled spores

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