rhizopus

(-pəs)

noun

any of a genus (Rhizopus) of fungi, including the common bread mold and other species that cause various rots

Origin: ModL < rhizo- + Gr pous, foot

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noun

Any of various rot-causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus, such as R. nigricans, the common bread mold.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Rhizopūs, genus name

Origin: : rhizo-

Origin: + Greek pous, pod-, foot; see -pod

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