moniliasis

noun

mo·ni·li·a·sis ˌmō-nə-ˈlī-ə-səs

ˌmä-

plural moniliases ˌmō-nə-ˈlī-ə-ˌsēz

ˌmä-

: candidiasis

Etymology

New Latin, from Monilia, genus of fungi, from Latin monile necklace

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of moniliasis was in 1920

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Style

“Moniliasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniliasis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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moniliasis

noun

mo·ni·li·a·sis ˌmō-nə-ˈlī-ə-səs

ˌmän-ə-

plural moniliases -ˌsēz

: candidiasis

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