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Sorosporella
noun
So·ro·spo·rel·la
\ˌsōrəspəˈrelə\
Definition of Sorosporella
: a genus of imperfect fungi (family Moniliaceae) parasitic on various insect larvae and characterized by abundant chlamydospore production and verticillate conidiophores forming nonseptate hyaline spores
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Origin and Etymology of sorosporella
New Latin, from Greek sōros heap + spora seed + New Latin -ella
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