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water mold

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noun

Mycology.
  1. any of various aquatic fungi of the phylum Oomycota, free-living or parasitic in fish and other aquatic organisms.


Etymology

Origin of water mold

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Joel Moss, chief business development officer at Paul Davis Restoration, a national water, mold and fire cleanup and restoration company, was called by the property owner to help.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2024

When pore spaces in soils fill with water, they open up navigable channels for the fungal spores of a water mold called Phytophthora.

From Scientific American • Dec. 17, 2021

Ghana's cacao trees suffer insect damage, black pod rot, water mold and the swollen shoot virus.

From Scientific American • Jun. 23, 2015

After the outbreak came to light, regulators found a host of potential contaminants at the pharmacy, including standing water, mold and dirty equipment.

From Time • Dec. 17, 2014

Regulators later found a host of potential contaminants at the company's Framingham plant, including standing water, mold and dirty equipment.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2014

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