Alternaria

noun

Al·​ter·​nar·​ia ˌȯl-tər-ˈnar-ē-ə How to pronounce Alternaria (audio)
: a genus of imperfect fungi (family Dematiaceae) producing chains of dark conidia tapering at the upper end and arranged like bricks

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“Alternaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Alternaria. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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