floridura

Catalan

Etymology

From florir +‎ -dura.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [flu.ɾiˈðu.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [flo.ɾiˈðu.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [flo.ɾiˈðu.ɾa]

Noun

floridura f (plural floridures)

1. mould (microfungi)

Derived terms

• floridura blanca (“common pinmould (Mucor mucedo)”)
• floridura glauca (“Penicillium glaucum”)
• floridura negra (“black bread mould (Rhizopus nigricans)”)
• floridura verda (“green mould (Penicillium digitatum)”)

Further reading

• “floridura” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.