Definition of Plasmopara
:a genus of downy mildews (family Peronosporaceae) having conidiophores that are blunt-tipped and branched at nearly right angles — see grape mildew 2
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Plasmopara
noun
Plas·mop·a·ra
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plazˈmäpərə
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Origin and Etymology of plasmopara
New Latin, from plasm- + -para (from Latin parere to bring forth)
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