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/ˌkɹɪptə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/ · noun
Any soil fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which are pathogenic.
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Cryptococcus means Any soil fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which are pathogenic.
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