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nectria
noun
nec·tria
\ˈnektrēə\
Definition of nectria
1 capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Nectriaceae) of ascomycetous fungi that have bright-colored superficial perithecia — see coral spot european canker
2 plural -s : any fungus of the genus Nectria
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Origin and Etymology of nectria
New Latin, irregular from Greek nēktris female swimmer, from nēchein to swim
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