Exobasidium

Translingual

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō, “outer; external”) + English basidium, with basidium formed from Ancient Greek βάσις (básis, “base”) + -ίδιον (-ídion, diminutive suffix).

Proper noun

Exobasidium

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Exobasidiaceae – certain fungi.