mycophthorous

adjective

my·​coph·​tho·​rous

mīˈkäfthərəs

of a fungus

: parasitizing a fungus

Word History

Etymology

myc- + Greek phthor- (stem of phtheirein to destroy, corrupt) + -ous

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