endosepsis

noun

en·​do·​sep·​sis

ˌendəˈsepsə̇s

plural endosepses

-pˌsēz

: an internal rotting of figs caused by a fungus (Fusarium moniliforme fici) introduced by the fig wasp during pollination

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from end- + Greek sēpsis putrefaction, decay

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