mucor

[ myoo-ker ]

noun

1. any phycomycetous fungus of the genus Mucor, that forms a furry coating on foodstuffs and dead and decaying vegetable matter.

mucor

/ ˈmjuːkɔː /

noun

1. any fungus belonging to the genus Mucor, which comprises many common moulds

Word History and Origins

Origin of mucor¹

1650–60; < New Latin, Latin: moldiness, equivalent to mūc ( ēre ) to be moldy or musty + -or -or ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of mucor¹

C20: New Latin, from Latin: mould

Example Sentences

“Definitely I want to know why mucor has formed. If it’s faulty treatment, then someone is responsible. If it’s the wrath of God, what can I do?”

From Seattle Times

Mucormycosis is caused by exposure to mucor mold, which is commonly found in soil, air and even in the nose and mucus of humans.

From Seattle Times

It is caused by exposure to mucor mould which is commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables.

From BBC

Mucormycosis is caused by exposure to mucor mould which is commonly found in soil, plants, manure and decaying fruits and vegetables.

From BBC

Shortly before that, one patient at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow became seriously ill after contracting the fungal infection mucor.

From BBC