potato fungus

/pəˌteɪdoʊ ˌfʌŋgəs/
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Definitions of potato fungus
  1. noun
    fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers
    synonyms: Pellicularia filamentosa, Rhizoctinia solani
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    fungus
    an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
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