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Saprolegnia

Saprolegnia

9.9
A water fungus that grows on dead plants and animals
  • noun
  • /ˌsæprəˈlɛɡniə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Saprolegnia
  • The Saprolegnia fungus thrives in freshwater environments.

Examples

  • Many fish are affected by Saprolegnia infections.

  • The decaying leaves in the pond provided a perfect habitat for Saprolegnia to grow.

  • Saprolegnia infections are commonly found on the skin of freshwater fish.

  • Microscopists observed the distinctive branching pattern of Saprolegnia under the microscope.

  • Saprolegnia infections are commonly found on the skin of freshwater fish.

  • The decaying leaves in the pond provided a perfect habitat for Saprolegnia to grow.

  • Saprolegnia thrives in aquatic environments rich in decaying organic matter.

Synonyms

genus Saprolegnia
vsSaprolegnia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of water molds that grow on dead plants and animals and often make fish sick

focuses on growth on decaying plants and animals rather than disease

Compounds

genus Saprolegnia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of water molds that grow on dead plants and animals and often make fish sick

Saprolegnia ferax
  • Specialized
9.9

A water fungus that grows on fish, tadpoles, and eggs and makes white cottony patches

Surface Forms

Saprolegnia singular
Saprolegnias plural

Etymology

Saprolegnia comes from the Greek root sapro- meaning 'rotten' and the part -legnia that points to where it lives. So Saprolegnia is a water fungus that grows on dead plants and animals.