/ English Dictionary |
GENUS MICROSPORUM
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm
Synonyms:
genus Microsporum; Microsporum
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("genus Microsporum" is a kind of...):
fungus genus (includes lichen genera)
Holonyms ("genus Microsporum" is a member of...):
family Moniliaceae; Moniliaceae (family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies)