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Deuteromycota

noun plural

Deu·​ter·​o·​my·​co·​ta -ˌmī-ˈkōt-ə How to pronounce Deuteromycota (audio)
: a phylum of fungi comprising the imperfect fungi when they are considered a phylum

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“Deuteromycota.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Deuteromycota. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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