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pythium

/ˈθaɪtiəm/ noun · British & US
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What does pythium mean?

noun

A genus of plant pathogenic fungi, including the species Pythium ultimum, which causes damping-off disease in seedlings.

Example

"The gardener noticed that the seedlings were affected by Pythium, a common fungal disease."

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