Roestelia

noun

Roes·​te·​lia

reˈstēlyə,

ˌrə(r)ˈs-

: a form genus of rust fungi comprising forms now known to be aecial stages of fungi of the genus Gymnosporangium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Roestel, flourished ab 1800 German pharmacist + New Latin -ia

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