Batrachochytrium

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βάτραχος (bátrakhos, “frog”) + a shortening of χυτρίδιον (khutrídion, “little pot”).

Proper noun

Batrachochytrium m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the class Chytridiomycetes – certain fungi that infect amphibians.

Usage notes

Incertae sedis. Compare Rhizophydiales on Wikipedia.Wikipedia and Chytridiales on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

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