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xylostroma

[ zahy-luh-stroh-muh ]
/ ˌzaɪ ləˈstroʊ mə /
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noun, plural xy·lo·stro·ma·ta [zahy-luh-stroh-muh-tuh]. /ˌzaɪ ləˈstroʊ mə tə/. Mycology.
the felted, blackish stroma of some species of wood-destroying fungi.
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Origin of xylostroma

From New Latin; see origin at xylo-, stroma

OTHER WORDS FROM xylostroma

xy·lo·stro·ma·toid, adjective
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