mycocecidium

[ mahy-koh-suh-sid-ee-uhm ]

noun

, Mycology.

1. a gall caused by a parasitic fungus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mycocecidium¹

< New Latin, equivalent to myco- myco- + cecidium gall < Greek kēkídion ink-gall, equivalent to kēkid-, stem of kēkís oak-gall, a dye made therefrom + -ion diminutive suffix