Stemphylium
noun
Stem·phyl·i·um
\stemˈfilēəm\
Definition of Stemphylium
in some classifications
: a genus that comprises imperfect fungi (order Moniliales) with dark greenish brown spores closely resembling those of Alternaria but borne singly rather than in chains and is often included in Alternaria or sometimes replaced by Macrosporium
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Origin and Etymology of stemphylium
New Latin, from Greek stemphylon olive pulp + New Latin -ium — more at staff
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