MICROSPORUM

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm

Synonyms:

genus Microsporum; Microsporum

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("Microsporum" is a kind of...):

fungus genus (includes lichen genera)

Holonyms ("Microsporum" is a member of...):

family Moniliaceae; Moniliaceae (family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies)

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