[saitɒˈsɔːrɪnə]

Definitions

1. noun

A compound that kills fungi, especially a group of compounds derived from the fungus Cytosporina.

“The scientist studied the antifungal properties of cytosporina in treating plant diseases.”

2. proper noun

A genus of fungi, specifically a group of fungi that are parasites of lichens.

“The researcher isolated the cytosporina fungus from a sample of lichen and studied its unique characteristics.”