Cordyceps
Meaning of Cordyceps
noun
a parasitic fungus that chiefly infects insects, replacing the host tissue with mycelium and producing prominent elongated fruiting bodies. It often affects the behaviour of the host insect, causing it to move to a location favourable for the release of fungal spores.
mid 19th century: modern Latin Cordyceps (genus name), from Greek kordulē ‘club’ + -ceps (from Latin caput ‘head’).
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Hyphenation of Cordyceps
Cordy-ceps
- It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
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Words that rhyme with Cordyceps
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