rhizoctonia

noun

rhi·​zoc·​to·​nia ˌrī-ˌzäk-ˈtō-nē-ə How to pronounce rhizoctonia (audio)
: any of a form genus (Rhizoctonia) of imperfect fungi that includes major plant pathogens

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When the microbes are in their proper proportions, pathogens such as rhizoctonia, pythium, fusarium, etc., function in a positive way. Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 23 Jan. 2020

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from rhiz- + Greek -ktonos killing, from kteinein to kill; akin to Sanskrit kṣaṇoti he wounds

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhizoctonia was in 1897

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“Rhizoctonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhizoctonia. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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