Microsporum

Microsporum
noun
a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm
• Syn: ↑genus Microsporum
• Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Moniliaceae, ↑family Moniliaceae

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\\mīˈkräspərəm\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from micr- + -sporum (from Greek spora seed) — more at spore
: a genus of fungi (family Moniliaceae) producing both small, nearly oval single-celled spores and large spindle-shaped multicellular spores with a usually rough outer wall — see ringworm

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