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ENTOMOPHTHORA
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects
Synonyms:
Entomophthora; genus Entomophthora
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Entomophthora" is a kind of...):
fungus genus (includes lichen genera)
Holonyms ("Entomophthora" is a member of...):
Entomophthoraceae; family Entomophthoraceae (mostly parasitic lower fungi that typically develop in the bodies of insects)