mayapple rust
Allodus podophylli, a species of parasitic rust fungus that leeches off of mayapple leavesAllodus podophylli, a species of parasitic rust fungus that leeches off of mayapple leaves.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Allodus podophylli, a species of parasitic rust fungus that leeches off of mayapple leaves.
Origin
From mayapple (from the plant it inhabits) + rust (red-brown plant fungal disease).From mayapple (from the plant it inhabits) + rust (red-brown plant fungal disease).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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