XYLARIA MALI

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Fungus causing black root rot in apples

Synonyms:

black root rot fungus; Xylaria mali

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("Xylaria mali" is a kind of...):

fungus (an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia)

Holonyms ("Xylaria mali" is a member of...):

genus Xylaria; Xylaria (type genus of Xylariaceae; fungi with perithecia in the upper part of erect black woody stromata)

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