Chytridiose

/ˌkaɪtrɪdiˈoʊs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affected by chytridiosis; characterized by the presence of chytrid fungi or infection.

Etymology

From 'chytridium' plus the '-ose' suffix meaning 'characterized by or full of', similar to disease suffix patterns like 'verbose'.

Kelly Says

This adjective is a scientific way of saying 'infested with chytrids'—it's the kind of technical term that sounds scary once you understand what it actually means.

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