Definition: 'Absidia'
Absidia
Type: TermPronunciation: ab-sid′ē-ă
Definitions:
1. A genus of fungi (family Mucoraceae) commonly found in nature. Thermophilic species survive in compost piles at temperatures exceeding 45°C and may cause mucormycosis (zygomycosis) in humans.
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