verticillium

 
Pronunciation: /ˌvəːtɪˈsɪlɪəm/

noun

  • a fungus of a genus which includes a number that cause wilt in plants.
    • Genus Verticillium, subdivision Deuteromycotina, in particular V. albo-atrum and V. dahliae
  • [mass noun] wilt caused by verticillium.

Origin:

modern Latin, from Latin verticillus 'whorl of a spindle'