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noun
Any of the class Oomycetes of chromists that includes many plant and fish pathogens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
parasitic or saprobic organisms living chiefly in fresh water or moist soil
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mold, mould
History
Early species were thought to be fungi and to prefer high humidity.
