antheridiophore | (noun) gametophore bearing antheridia as in certain mosses and liverworts | - |
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basidiocarp | (noun) the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells | - |
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basidiolichen | (noun) a lichen in which the fungus component is a basidiomycete | - |
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basidiomycete | (noun) any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota | Synonyms: basidiomycetous fungi |
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basidiospore | (noun) a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium | - |
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coccidioidomycosis | (noun) an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules | Synonyms: coccidiomycosis, desert rheumatism, valley fever |
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coccidiomycosis | (noun) an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules | Synonyms: coccidioidomycosis, desert rheumatism, valley fever |
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coccidiosis | (noun) (veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia | - |
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conidiophore | (noun) a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia | - |
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conidiospore | (noun) an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore | Synonyms: conidium |
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enchiridion | (noun) a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location | Synonyms: handbook, vade mecum |
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fastidiousness | (noun) the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style | - |
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idiocy | (noun) extreme mental retardation | Synonyms: amentia |
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idiolatry | (noun) the worship of yourself | Synonyms: autolatry, self-worship |
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idiolect | (noun) the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life | - |
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idiom | (noun) the style of a particular artist or school or movement | Synonyms: artistic style |
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(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people | Synonyms: accent, dialect |
(noun) an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up | Synonyms: idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, phrase, set phrase |
(noun) a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language | Synonyms: parlance |
idiopathy | (noun) any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause | Synonyms: idiopathic disease, idiopathic disorder |
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idiosyncrasy | (noun) a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual | Synonyms: foible, mannerism |
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idiot | (noun) a person of subnormal intelligence | Synonyms: changeling, cretin, half-wit, imbecile, moron, retard |
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insidiousness | (noun) subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease) | - |
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(noun) the quality of being designed to entrap | - |
perfidiousness | (noun) betrayal of a trust | Synonyms: perfidy, treachery |
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presidio | (noun) a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings | - |
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rhinosporidiosis | (noun) fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming | - |
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