nectria

noun

nec·​tria

ˈnektrēə

1

capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Nectriaceae) of ascomycetous fungi that have bright-colored superficial perithecia see coral spot, european canker

2

plural -s : any fungus of the genus Nectria

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Greek nēktris female swimmer, from nēchein to swim

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