entomophthora

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Noun entomophthora has 1 sense

Entomophthora, genus Entomophthora - type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects
--₁ is a kind of fungus genus
--₁ is a member of Entomophthoraceae, family Entomophthoraceae

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Term: Entomophthora

Description:

Entomophthora is a genus of parasitic fungi that are commonly known as entomophthoralean fungi. These fungi infect and eventually kill various insect hosts.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Noun:

A type of parasitic fungi that infect insects.

Example Sentence: The entomophthora quickly spread throughout the ant colony, causing mass deaths.

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Sense 2 - Adjective:

Relating to or characteristic of the genus Entomophthora.

Example Sentence: The entomophthora spores are capable of infecting a wide range of insect species.

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