Aecidia

Pronunciation: /aɪˈsɪdiə/

Definitions of aecidia

noun a group of specialized fungal cells that produce spores in certain plant diseases

Example Sentences

A1 Aecidia are a type of plant disease caused by fungi.

A2 Farmers need to be aware of aecidia in order to protect their crops.

B1 The spread of aecidia can be controlled through proper crop management practices.

B2 Researchers are studying the genetic resistance of certain plants to aecidia.

C1 Aecidia can have a significant impact on agricultural production if not properly managed.

C2 Efforts to develop new fungicides to combat aecidia are ongoing in the scientific community.

Examples of aecidia in a Sentence

formal The aecidia on the leaves of the plant are a sign of rust infection.

informal Those weird spots on the plant leaves are called aecidia.

slang The plant has these funky growths on it, they're called aecidia.

figurative The aecidia on the plant represent a struggle against disease.

Grammatical Forms of aecidia

• plural: aecidia
• present tense: aecidium
• future tense: will aecidium
• perfect tense: has aecidium
• continuous tense: is aecidium
• singular: aecidium
• positive degree: aecidium
• infinitive: to aecidium
• gerund: aecidiuming
• participle: aecidiumed

Origin and Evolution of aecidia

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aecidia' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'aecidium' which means a type of plant disease caused by fungi.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'aecidia' has been used in the field of botany to refer to the spore-producing structures of certain rust fungi that infect plants.