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rhizoctonia

Pronunciation: /ˌrʌɪzɒkˈtəʊnɪə/

Definition of rhizoctonia

noun

[mass noun]
  • a common soil fungus that sometimes causes plant diseases such as damping off, foot rot, and eyespot.
    • Genus Rhizoctonia, subdivision Deuteromycotina, in particular R. solani

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin (genus name), from Greek rhiza 'root' + ktonos 'murder'

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