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Chytridiaceae

Description:

Chytridiaceae is a family of aquatic fungi belonging to the phylum Chytridiomycota. These organisms are characterized by their motile zoospores, which possess a single posterior flagellum.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A family of aquatic fungi.

2. Any member of the Chytridiaceae family.

Sample Sentences:

1. The Chytridiaceae family includes several species of fungi that thrive in freshwater environments.
2. The chytridiaceae known as Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is responsible for the deadly amphibian disease called chytridiomycosis.
3. We observed the chytridiaceae under the microscope, marveling at their unique flagellated zoospores.

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