chytridiomycosis

English

Etymology

From chytridio- +‎ mycosis, from Ancient Greek χυτρίδιον (khutrídion, “little pot”), and μύκης (múkēs, “mushroom”).

Noun

chytridiomycosis (uncountable)

An infectious disease of amphibians caused by the amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis).

Translations

disease of amphibians

Italian: chitidriomicosi f
Portuguese: quitridiomicose f

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