Caeomas

/siːˈoʊməz/ noun

Definition

Plural of caeoma; multiple fruiting bodies or spore-producing structures in rust fungi.

Etymology

From caeoma + -s plural suffix. Following standard English pluralization of scientific Latin terms.

Kelly Says

When you see orange or rust-colored powders on plant leaves—that's often a visible colony of caeomas releasing millions of microscopic spores to infect new plants!

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