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Rhytisma

noun
Rhy·​tis·​ma | \ rə̇ˈtizmə, rīˈt-\

Definition of Rhytisma

: a genus of fungi (family Phacidiaceae) forming black stromata — see tar spot

History and Etymology for Rhytisma

New Latin, from Greek rhytisma patch

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