maculicolous

adjective

mac·​u·​lic·​o·​lous

¦makyə¦likələs

variants or less commonly maculicole

ˈmakyələˌkōl,

məˈkyüləˌ-

of a fungus

: having pycnidia produced in localized masses so as to form definite spots on a host plant

Word History

Etymology

macul- + -colous or -cole

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