botrytis

Meaning

Noun

• Any fungus of the genus Botrytis, especially Botrytis cinerea which is responsible for the formation of noble rot on grapes.

Origin

• From Translingual Botrytis, borrowed from Ancient Greek βότρυς ("(bunch of) grapes") -itis (from New Latin -itis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις ("pertaining to")).