anneslia

/əˈnɛsliə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of parasitic fungi, particularly the species Entomophthora anneae, that infects insects

“The scientist studied the life cycle of the fungus Anneslia and its effect on the local insect population.”

Synonyms

  • fungus
  • parasite

Antonyms

  • beneficial organism
  • non-parasitic species