grothine

/ˈɡroʊθaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a type of fungus, especially one that causes disease in plants.

“The farmer examined the grothine growing on his crop and considered using fungicides to control it.”

Synonyms

  • fungal disease
  • plant pathogen

Antonyms

  • beneficial fungus
  • plant symbiont