genus Saprolegnia

genus Saprolegnia
noun
aquatic fungi growing chiefly on plant debris and animal remains
Syn: ↑Saprolegnia
Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Saprolegniales, ↑order Saprolegniales
Member Meronyms: ↑white fungus, ↑Saprolegnia ferax, ↑water mold

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