POND-SCUM PARASITE

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Meaning:

An aquatic fungus of genus Synchytriaceae that is parasitic on pond scum

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("pond-scum parasite" 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 ("pond-scum parasite" is a member of...):

genus Synchytrium; Synchytrium (simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites)

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