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DUTCH ELM FUNGUS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fungus causing Dutch elm disease
Synonyms:
Ceratostomella ulmi; Dutch elm fungus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Dutch elm fungus" is a kind of...):
fungus (an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia)
Holonyms ("Dutch elm fungus" is a member of...):
Ceratostomella; genus Ceratostomella (genus of fungi forming continuous hyaline spores)