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alphitomorphous

adjective
al·​phito·​mor·​phous | \ al¦fitə¦mȯfəs, ¦alfə(ˌ)tō¦-\

Definition of alphitomorphous

: resembling barley meal —used of certain parasitic fungi

First Known Use of alphitomorphous

circa 1879, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alphitomorphous

probably from French alphitomorphe, from Greek alphiton barley meal + French -morphe -morphous

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