OIDIUM


Meaning of OIDIUM in English

[ əʊ'ɪdɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural oidia -dɪə )

1》 Botany a fungal spore formed by the breaking up of hyphae into cells.

2》 a disease of vines caused by a powdery mildew.

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Gk ōion 'egg' + the dimin. suffix -idion .

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