1. genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries; [syn: Neurospora, genus Neurospora]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Neurospora
n 1: genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in
genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore
masses that cause severe damage in bakeries [syn:
Neurospora, genus Neurospora]