English Explanatory Dictionary

cryptococcus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any soil fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which are pathogenic

Pronunciation

/ˌkɹɪptə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/ /ˌkɹɪptəˈkɑkəs/

Word forms

cryptococcus cryptococci

Etymology

From the genus name.

Derived words

cryptococcal cryptococcemia cryptococcosis
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