mucor

(ˈmjuːkɔː)

(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 develop

mould, mold - a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter

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