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armillaria root rot

[ ahr-muh-lair-ee-uh ]
/ ˌɑr məˈlɛər i ə /

noun

a widespread rot caused by the honey mushroom, Armillariella mellea, seriously damaging to the roots of various hardwoods, conifers, and other trees.

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Nearby words

  1. armidale,
  2. armiger,
  3. armigerous,
  4. armill,
  5. armilla,
  6. armillary,
  7. armillary sphere,
  8. armillifer,
  9. arming,
  10. arming chest

Origin of armillaria root rot

< New Latin Armillaria an earlier name for the genus, equivalent to Latin armill(a) bracelet (referring to the braceletlike frill on such mushrooms; see armillary) + -aria, feminine of -arius -ary
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