Coccomyces

noun

Coc·​co·​my·​ces
ˌkäkōˈmīˌsēz,
ˌkäkəˈ-
: a genus of ascomycetous fungi (family Phacidiaceae) with filiform 1-celled, 2-celled, or many-celled ascospores and with conidial stages that are often referred to the form genus Cylindrosporium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cocc- + -myces

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“Coccomyces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Coccomyces. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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