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  1. boil smut, Ustilago maydisnoun

    a common smut attacking Indian corn causing greyish white swellings that rupture to expose a black spore mass

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  1. ustilago maydis

    Corn smut is a plant disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Ustilago maydis that causes smut on maize and teosinte. The fungus forms galls on all above-ground parts of corn species. It is edible, and is known in Mexico as the delicacy huitlacoche; which is eaten, usually as a filling, in quesadillas and other tortilla-based foods, and in soups.

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  1. ustilago maydis

    Ustilago maydis is a type of fungus that acts as a plant pathogen, specifically affecting corn plants (maize). This pathogenic fungus causes a disease known as corn smut, which leads to the formation of galls or large tumors on the host plant. Despite the disease being considered a pest in most countries, in some cultures, the smut-infected corn is considered a delicacy. Additionally, Ustilago maydis is extensively used in biological research due to its unique interaction with its host plant and its complex life cycle.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ustilago maydis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ustilago maydis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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