spicaria

/ˌspɪkɑːˈriə/ (Spike-AH-ree-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fungus, particularly the genus Spicaria, which is a synonym of the fungus genus Phialemonium.

“The researcher isolated the spicaria from the contaminated soil sample.”

Synonyms

  • fungus
  • mold

Antonyms

  • bacterium