Cordyceps
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɔːdɪsɛps/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cordyceps is a noun meaning Any of the fungi of the genus Cordyceps, a genus of endoparasitoid sac fungi.
Meaning
Any of the fungi of the genus Cordyceps, a genus of endoparasitoid sac fungi.
Example Sentences
Consequently, pharmacological compounds in cordyceps may be associated with neurotrophic effects, which regulate behavioral sensitization and reward circuits of drug addiction.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mycocecidium, ergot, corynebacterium, cryptococcus, cercosporoid, coprinoid.
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