Tilletia foetida

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Definition Noun : A species of smut fungus belonging to the genus Tilletia . It is a plant pathogen that causes bunt or stinking smut disease in wheat and other grasses. The name foetida refers to the foul, fishy odor produced by the mass of fungal spores (teliospores) that replace the grain kernels in an infected plant. Usage Examples Noun : The field was quarantined after the detection of Til...