Rhytisma

noun

Rhy·​tis·​ma

rə̇ˈtizmə,

rīˈt-

: a genus of fungi (family Phacidiaceae) forming black stromata see tar spot

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek rhytisma patch

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