mucor

(ˈmjuːkɔː) n (Plants) any fungus belonging to the genus Mucor, which comprises many common moulds[C20: New Latin, from Latin: mould]

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mucor - any mold of the genus Mucor genus Mucor - type genus of the Mucoraceae; genus of molds having cylindrical or pear-shaped sporangia not limited in location to points where rhizoids developmould, mold - a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter

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[mu´kor] a genus of perfect fungi; several species are molds and saprobes on fruits, vegetables, or baked goods and can cause mucormycosis.

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(myū'kōr), A genus of fungi (class Zygomycetes, family Mucoraceae), most species of which are saprobic; several are pathogenic and may cause zygomycosis in humans.

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(myū'kōr) A genus of fungi (class Zygomycetes, family Mucoraceae), most species of which are saprobic; characterized by sparsely septate hyphae, large sporangia that contain sporangiospores but lack rhizoids. Several are pathogenic and may cause zygomycosis in humans.

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noun any mold of the genus Mucor

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