chytrid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χυτρίδιον (khutrídion, “little pot”), from χύτρα (khútra, “earthen pot, pipkin”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɪtɹɪd/

Noun

chytrid (plural chytrids)

1. Any fungus of the phylum Chytridiomycota.
2. (pathology) Abbreviation of chytridiomycosis.

References

• Chytridiomycota on Wikipedia.Wikipedia