monilial

[ muh-nil-ee-uhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or caused by a fungus of the genus Monilia.

monilial

/ məˈnɪlɪəl /

adjective

1. pathol denoting a thrush infection, caused by the fungus Candida (formerly Monilia ) albicans

Word History and Origins

Origin of monilial¹

First recorded in 1945–50; monili(a) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of monilial¹

C20: from New Latin monilia , from Latin monīle necklace (referring to the beadlike form of the fungus)