cordiceps

/kɔːrdɪˈsɛps/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fungus, especially a species of Cordiceps that grows on the bodies of certain insects.

“The cordiceps fungus was found growing on the body of the dead beetle.”

Synonyms

  • fungus
  • parasitic fungus

Antonyms

  • healthy organism
  • non-parasitic