any aquatic fungus of the phylum Chytridiomycota. Some species, esp Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, are fatal to amphibians
Word origin
C20: from Greek khutridion little pot
chytrid in American English
(ˈkaitrɪd, ˈkɪ-)
noun
any of the simple, algaelike fungi constituting the class Chytridiomycetes, order Chytridiales, of aquatic and soil environments, having flagellated zoospores and little or no mycelium
Word origin
[‹ NL Chytridiales, equiv. to Chytridi(um) the type genus (‹ Gk chytrídion, dim. of chýtra pipkin) + -ales-ales]
Examples of 'chytrid' in a sentence
chytrid
But at present infections of chytrid fungus are spreading rapidly and threatening entire species.
The Sun (2010)
The chytrid fungus is thought to be to blame.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Amphibians are most at risk, partly because of epidemics caused by chytrid fungi.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Scientists believe that the chytrid fungus is responsible for a worldwide decline of amphibians.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is a type of fungus known as a chytrid and was only discovered ten years ago.
The Sun (2008)
The toll is largely due to the global spread of the amphibian chytrid fungus, which affects breathing and feeding.