botryomyces

/bɒtriɒmaɪsiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of fungi, particularly the species Botryomyces convexus, known to cause a disease in fungi.

“The mycologist studied the genus Botryomyces to understand its effects on fungal populations.”

Synonyms

  • fungus
  • mold

Antonyms

  • bacterium
  • virus