oid·i·um
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plural oidia\
ō-ˈi-dē-ə
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Definition of oidium
1a
: any of a genus (Oidium of the family Moniliaceae) of imperfect fungi many of which are now considered to be conidial stages of various powdery mildews
b
: one of the small conidia borne in chains by various fungi (such as an oidium)
— called also arthrospore
2
: a powdery mildew especially of grapes caused by an oidium
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“Oidium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oidium. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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oidium
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oid·ium
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Medical Definition of oidium
1
capitalized
: a genus of imperfect fungi of the family Moniliaceae including many which are now considered to be conidial stages of various powdery mildews
2
plural oidia\
-ē-ə
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: any fungus of the genus Oidium
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: any fungus of the genus Oidium
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The first known use of oidium was in 1888
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