Ceriomyces

/ˌsɛriɔˈmaɪsiːz/ noun

A genus of fungi or a fungal organism characterized by waxy or wax-like features in its structure.

From Greek keros (wax) + mykes (fungus), literally meaning 'wax fungus.' This is a hybrid Greek-Latin scientific name used in mycology.

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