oidium

o·id·i·um

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-id-ee-uh m]
- /oʊˈɪd i əm/
- /ˈɔɪdiəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-id-ee-uh m]
- /oʊˈɪd i əm/

Definitions of oidium word

noun plural oidium one of the conidia that are borne in chains by certain fungi. 1
noun plural oidium (in certain fungi) a thin-walled spore derived from the fragmentation of a hypha into its component cells. 1
noun oidium A type of fungal spore (conidium) formed by the breaking up of fungal hyphae into cells, especially as produced by powdery mildews. 1
noun oidium any of various fungal spores produced in the form of a chain by the development of septa in a hypha 0

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Origin of oidium

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < New Latin < Greek ōi(ón) egg1 (cognate with Latin ovum; see oo-) + -idium -idium

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Parts of speech for Oidium

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oidium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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