HyperDic: genus_rhizopus

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Rhizopus:
NOUNplantgenus Rhizopusa genus of rot-causing fungi having columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids
English > genus Rhizopus: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningA genus of rot-causing fungi having columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids.
Member ofMucoraceae, family Mucoraceaelarge family of chiefly saprophytic fungi that includes many common molds destructive to food products
Membersbread mold, Rhizopus nigricansA mold of the genus Rhizopus
leak fungus, ring rot fungus, Rhizopus stoloniferfungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes
rhizopusAny of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus
Broaderfungus genusIncludes lichen genera
Spanishgenus rhizopus
Catalangenus rhizopus

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