Hyphomycetes

plural noun

Hy·​pho·​my·​ce·​tes

ˌhīfōˌmīˈsētēz

in some classifications

: a subclass of fungi coextensive with the order Moniliales or including both the Moniliales and the Mycelia Sterilia

hyphomycetic

¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗¦sētik

adjective

hyphomycetous

-təs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hypho- + -mycetes

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