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SYNCHYTRIUM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Synchytrium mean?
• SYNCHYTRIUM (noun)
The noun SYNCHYTRIUM has 1 sense:
1. simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites
Familiarity information: SYNCHYTRIUM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
genus Synchytrium; Synchytrium
Hypernyms ("Synchytrium" is a kind of...):
fungus genus (includes lichen genera)
Meronyms (members of "Synchytrium"):
pond-scum parasite (an aquatic fungus of genus Synchytriaceae that is parasitic on pond scum)
potato wart fungus; Synchytrium endobioticum (fungus causing potato wart disease in potato tubers)
Holonyms ("Synchytrium" is a member of...):
family Synchytriaceae; Synchytriaceae (a fungus family of order Chytridiales)
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