oxysporus

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Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, sharp) + σπόρος (spóros, seed).

Pronunciation

Adjective

oxysporus (feminine oxyspora, neuter oxysporum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) having sharp spores

Usage notes

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.