Definitions

1. noun

A genus of fungi, commonly known as dead man’s fingers, characterized by long, branching spines.

“The biologist studied the unique growth patterns of the Nectria species in the lab.”

2. adjective

Describing something that resembles or is similar to a member of the Nectria genus.

“The peculiar, nectria-like growths on the tree bark caught the attention of the entomologist.”