chytrid

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

chytrid (plural chytrids)

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

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