Pythium

See also: pythium

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῡ́θω (pū́thō, “to make rot”) +‎ -ium.

Proper noun

Pythium n

A taxonomic genus within the family Pythiaceae – certain parasitic oomycotes that cause root rot, especially in hydroponic agriculture.

Hypernyms

(genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Chromista - kingdom; Harosa - subkingdom; Halvaria - infrakingdom; Heterokonta - superphylum; Pseudofungi - phylum; Oomycetes - class; Peronosporidae - subclass; Pythiales order; Pythiaceae - family

Hyponyms

(genus): Pythium monospermum - type species

References

Pythium on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Pythium on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Pythium on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

English

Proper noun

Pythium

Alternative form of Pythion (ancient city)

Anagrams

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