uredo

noun

ure·​do
yəˈrē(ˌ)dō
1
plural -s : the uredostage of a rust formerly regarded as a distinct genus
2
capitalized : a form genus of rusts including forms having either a uredostage only or having a uredostage together with pycnial and aecial stages

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, blast, blight, burning itch, from urere to burn

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“Uredo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uredo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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