Cordyceps
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See also: cordyceps
Etymology
New Latin, from Ancient Greek κορδύλη (kordúlē, “club”) + Latin -ceps (“headed”).
Proper noun
Cordyceps f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Clavicipitaceae – fungi parasitic mostly to insects and other arthropods.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Cordyceps ignota, Cordyceps sinensis (selected species)
- For a comprehensive list of the many species, see
Cordyceps on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- For a comprehensive list of the many species, see
Related terms
- (English): cordycepin, cordyceptic
Translations
References
Cordyceps on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Cordyceps on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Cordyceps at National Center for Biotechnology Information
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