BOTRYTIS


Meaning of BOTRYTIS in English

[ bə'trʌɪtɪs ]

■ noun a greyish powdery mould, deliberately cultivated on the grapes for certain wines.

Origin

mod. L. (name of a genus of moulds), from Gk botrus 'cluster of grapes'.

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