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rhizopus

/ ˈraɪzəʊpəs /

noun

  1. any zygomycetous fungus of the genus Rhizopus , esp R. nigricans , a bread mould
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rhizopus1

C19: New Latin, from rhizo- + Greek pous foot
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Example Sentences

Rhizopus necans is sometimes the cause of extensive destruction of bulbs.

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