mycoderm

/mɪkˈɒdərəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A fungal parasite that infects and kills insects, often used in biological control.

“Entomologists are studying the use of mycoderm to control the population of a pest insect species.”

Synonyms

  • fungal parasite
  • insect pathogen

Antonyms

  • beneficial organism
  • insect symbiont