Lophodermium

noun

Loph·​o·​dermium

: a genus of ascomycetous fungi (order Phacidiales) having filiform one-celled ascospores in perithecia which are finally erumpent

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from loph- + -dermium (from Greek derma skin)

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