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blastomycete

(blas′tō mī′sēt′, -mī sēt′; -tə-)

noun

any of a genus (Blastomyces) of yeastlike imperfect fungi that cause diseases in people and animals

Origin: blasto- + -mycete

See blastomycete in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various yeastlike, budding fungi of the genus Blastomyces that cause diseases in humans and animals.

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