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rhynchosporium

Pronunciation: /ˌrɪŋkə(ʊ)ˈspɔːrɪəm/

Definition of rhynchosporium

noun

  • a fungus which causes foliage discoloration in barley and rye.
    • Genus Rhynchosporium, subdivision Deuteromycotina
  • [mass noun] a disease caused by rhynchosporium.

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek rhunkos 'snout, beak' (because of the shape of the fungus) + spore

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