chytridiomycosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An infectious disease of amphibians caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (amphibian chytrid fungus) or (chiefly in salamanders and newts) by Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans.

Word forms

chytridiomycosis chytridiomycoses

Etymology

From chytridio- + mycosis, from Ancient Greek χυτρίδιον (khutrídion, “little pot”), and μύκης (múkēs, “mushroom”).

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