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Princeton's WordNet
mucornoun
any mold of the genus Mucor
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Mucor
Mucor is a microbial genus of approximately 40 species of molds in the family Mucoraceae. Species are commonly found in soil, digestive systems, plant surfaces, some cheeses like Tomme de Savoie, rotten vegetable matter and iron oxide residue in the biosorption process.
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mucor
Mucor is a common type of fungi from the Mucoraceae family, characterized by their rapid growth and development. They are typically found in soil, digestive systems, plant surfaces and rotten vegetables. Some Mucor species can cause diseases, predominantly in the sinuses or lungs, particularly in people with weakened immune systems. Additional characteristics include the production of large spores that can be easily inhaled.
Webster Dictionary
Mucornoun
a genus of minute fungi. The plants consist of slender threads with terminal globular sporangia; mold
Etymology: [L., fr. mucere to be moldy or musty.]
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Mucor
Mucor is a microbial genus of about 3000 species of moulds commonly found in soil, digestive systems, plant surfaces, and rotten vegetable matter.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Mucor
A genus of zygomycetous fungi of the family Mucoraceae, order Mucorales. It is primarily saprophytic, but may cause MUCORMYCOSIS in man from spores germinating in the lungs.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mucor in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mucor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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