FUSARIUM


Meaning of FUSARIUM in English

[ fjʊ'zɛ:rɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural fusaria or ~s ) a mould that causes diseases of plants, especially wilting. [Genus Fusarium .]

Origin

early 20th cent.: mod. L., from L. fusus 'spindle'.

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