fusarium Syllabification: (fu·sar·i·um)Pronunciation: /fyo͝oˈzerēəm/Definition of fusarium noun a mold of a large genus, many of which cause plant diseases, especially wilting. Genus Fusarium, subdivision Deuteromycotina. infestation with fusarium or related molds. Origin: early 20th century: modern Latin, from Latin fusus 'spindle'fusarium in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of fusarium in the British & World English dictionary