Sphaerostilbe

noun
Sphaero·​stil·​be | \ ˌsfirōˈstil(ˌ)bē, -fer-\

Definition of Sphaerostilbe

: a genus of ascomycetous fungi (family Nectriaceae) characterized by red perithecia borne on slender stromatic stalks and 2-celled ascospores and including destructive root parasites especially of tropical plants

History and Etymology for Sphaerostilbe

New Latin, from sphaer- + -stilbe (from Greek stilbos glistening)

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