monilia
9.9
A type of fungus like yeast that can cause disease in plants or people
- noun
- /məˈnɪliə/
- Specialized
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monilia
- Several decades ago, much of the low-elevation, shade-grown coffee land was converted to cacao production and then, in an attempt to control a fungal disease known as monilia pod rot, the shade canopy was removed.
Examples
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The farmer struggled to manage the crop loss caused by monilia, a yeastlike fungus that can infect cacao plants.
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Researchers have studied the impacts of monilia infections on various agricultural crops, including coffee and fruit trees.
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Farmers attended a seminar to learn about controlling the spread of monilia, which poses a significant threat to their harvests.
Compounds
Monilia albicans
- Archaic
9.9
A fungus that infects the mouth, skin, gut, or vagina and causes thrush and other infections
Surface Forms
Etymology
Monilia comes from the Latin word monile, which means 'necklace'. The fungi were named this because they often look like tiny beads in a string on fruit or in infections, so imagining a 'necklace' helps you remember their bead-like shape and why they can cause rot or infection.
