Definition of Metarrhizium
: a genus of imperfect fungi (family Moniliaceae) closely related to Penicillium and of interest chiefly in biological control of various insects — see green muscardine
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Origin and Etymology of metarrhizium
New Latin, from meta- + Greek rhizion small root, diminutive of rhiza root (herb)
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