noun
- Plural of chytrid; a group of aquatic fungi belonging to the phylum Chytridiomycota, characterized by motile spores with a single flagellum.
Usage: biology; mycology; technical
Examples
- Chytrids are among the most primitive fungi and play important roles in aquatic ecosystems.
- Scientists study chytrids to understand fungal evolution and diversity.
- Some chytrids are parasites of algae and other aquatic organisms.
- The discovery of new chytrid species has expanded our knowledge of fungal taxonomy.
- Chytrids require moist environments to reproduce and spread their zoospores.