caterpillar fungus English

Meaning caterpillar fungus meaning

What does caterpillar fungus mean?

caterpillar fungus noun

— A fungus indigenous to the Tibetan plateau, Ophiocordyceps sinensis, which parasitizes various caterpillars.

— Any fungus of closely related species in genera Ophiocordyceps and Cordyceps, both in order Hypocreales.

— The O. sinensis fungus and host caterpillar body used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Synonyms caterpillar fungus synonyms

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caterpillar fungus English » English

vegetable caterpillar

Cordyceps sinensis

Cordyceps

Chinese caterpillar fungus