Sphaerostilbe
noun
Sphaero·stil·be
\ˌsfirōˈstil(ˌ)bē, -fer-\
Definition of Sphaerostilbe
: a genus of ascomycetous fungi (family Nectriaceae) characterized by red perithecia borne on slender stromatic stalks and 2-celled ascospores and including destructive root parasites especially of tropical plants
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Origin and Etymology of sphaerostilbe
New Latin, from sphaer- + -stilbe (from Greek stilbos glistening) — more at stilbum
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