rhizopus
/ (ˈraɪzəʊpəs) /
noun
any zygomycetous fungus of the genus Rhizopus, esp R. nigricans, a bread mould
Origin of rhizopus
1C19: New Latin, from rhizo- + Greek pous foot
Words Nearby rhizopus
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How to use rhizopus in a sentence
rhizopus necans is sometimes the cause of extensive destruction of bulbs.
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