rhizopus
/ (ˈraɪzəʊpəs) /
noun
any zygomycetous fungus of the genus Rhizopus, esp R. nigricans, a bread mould
Word Origin for rhizopus
C19: New Latin, from
rhizo- + Greek
pous foot
Example sentences from the Web for rhizopus
Rhizopus necans is sometimes the cause of extensive destruction of bulbs.
Medical definitions for rhizopus
Rhizopus
[ rī′zə-pəs, rī-zō′pəs ]
n.
A genus of rot-causing fungi that includes the common bread mold; some species cause mucormycosis in humans.