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rhinosporidium

[ rahy-noh-spaw-rid-ee-uhm, -spoh- ]

noun

, Mycology.
, plural rhi·no·spo·rid·i·a [rahy-noh-spaw-, rid, -ee-, uh, -spoh-].
  1. any fungus of the genus Rhinosporidium, members of which produce vascular polyps in the nasal passages.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rhinosporidium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; rhino-, spore, -idium

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Example Sentences

The genus Rhinosporidium should probably be placed in a distinct family.

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