Neofabraea

noun

Neo·​fabraea

"+

: a genus of plant-parasitic fungi (family Mollisiaceae) that form brightly colored apothecia in conidial stromata see apple anthracnose

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ne- + Fabraea

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