NOUN | plant | genus Neurospora, Neurospora | genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research |
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Meaning | genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries. | |
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Synonym | Neurospora | |
Member of | Sphaeriaceae, family Sphaeriaceae | Parasitic fungi having globose and sometimes necked or beaked perithecia |
Broader | fungus genus | Includes lichen genera |
Spanish | genus neurospora, neurospora | |
Catalan | genus neurospora, neurospora |
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