water mold

Definition of water mold

: any of various fungi of water or moist soils

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Recent Examples on the Web The pathogen was eventually identified as Phytophthora ramorum, a water mold that requires extended cool, moist conditions to best spread. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "Sudden oak death is the latest nemesis of Illinois and Indiana trees. Is Kentucky next?," 12 July 2019

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“Water mold.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20mold. Accessed 5 December 2019.

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