Associations to the word «Ustilago»

Wiktionary

USTILAGO, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Ustilaginaceae   — the smut fungi (including corn smut).
USTILAGO, noun. Any of the genus Ustilago of smut fungi parasitic on grasses.

Dictionary definition

USTILAGO, noun. Type genus of the Ustilaginaceae; genus comprising the loose smuts.

Wise words

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