oidium
Meanings
noun
- A fragile spore produced by some fungi.
- The fungus Erysiphe necator (= Uncinula necator), which produces powdery mildew in grapes.
Word forms
Etymology
From New Latin ōidium, equivalent to Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”) + -idium.
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