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Chalaropsis
noun
Chal·a·rop·sis
\ˌkaləˈräpsə̇s\
Definition of Chalaropsis
: a genus of imperfect fungi (family Dematiaceae) one species of which (C. thielavioides) causes black mold of rose grafts
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Origin and Etymology of chalaropsis
New Latin, from Greek chalaros slack, loose + New Latin -opsis
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