chytrid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χυτρίδιον (khutrídion, “little pot”), from χύτρα (khútra, “earthen pot, pipkin”).

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɪtɹɪd/

Noun

chytrid (plural chytrids)

  1. Any fungus of the phylum Chytridiomycota.
  2. (pathology) Abbreviation of chytridiomycosis.

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