chytrid

/ˈkaɪ.trɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fungus, particularly those in the genus Batrachochytrium, that causes the chytridiomycosis disease in amphibians.

“The chytrid fungus has been linked to the decline of many amphibian species worldwide.”

Synonyms

  • fungus
  • pathogen

Antonyms

  • beneficial organism