nectria
noun
nec·tria
ˈnektrēə
1
capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Nectriaceae) of ascomycetous fungi that have bright-colored superficial perithecia see coral spot, european canker
2
plural -s : any fungus of the genus Nectria
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, irregular from Greek nēktris female swimmer, from nēchein to swim
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