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PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Fungus causing late blight in solanaceous plants especially tomatoes and potatoes
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Hypernyms ("Phytophthora infestans" 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 ("Phytophthora infestans" is a member of...):
genus Phytophthora; Phytophthora (destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants)