Bremia

noun

Bre·​mia

ˈbrēmēə,

-rām-

: a genus of downy mildew fungi (family Peronosporaceae) including a fungus (B. lactucae) that attacks lettuce and related plants

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from J.Bremi-Wolf †1857 Swiss naturalist + New Latin -ia

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