Phyllactinia

noun
Phyl·​lac·​tin·​ia | \ ˌfi ˌlakˈtinēə\

Definition of Phyllactinia

: a genus of powdery mildews having perithecia with several asci and rigid pointed appendages swollen at the base and occurring on the leaves of various trees and shrubs

History and Etymology for Phyllactinia

New Latin, from phyll- + actin ray + -ia

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