monilial
[ muh-nil-ee-uh l ]
/ məˈnɪl i əl /
adjective
pertaining to or caused by a fungus of the genus Monilia.
Words nearby monilial
monied,
monies,
moniker,
monilethrix,
monilia,
monilial,
moniliasis,
moniliform,
moniliform hair,
moniliformis,
moniliid
British Dictionary definitions for monilial
monilial
/ (məˈnɪlɪəl) /
adjective
pathol
denoting a thrush infection, caused by the fungus Candida (formerly Monilia) albicans
Word Origin for monilial
C20: from New Latin
monilia, from Latin
monīle necklace (referring to the beadlike form of the fungus)
Medical definitions for monilial
monilial
[ mə-nĭl′ē-əl ]
adj.
Of or caused by a fungus of the genus Candida.