Metarrhizium

noun

Met·​ar·​rhi·​zi·​um
ˌmetəˈrīzēəm
: a genus of imperfect fungi (family Moniliaceae) closely related to Penicillium and of interest chiefly in biological control of various insects see green muscardine

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from meta- + Greek rhizion small root, diminutive of rhiza root (herb)

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“Metarrhizium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Metarrhizium. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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