Monikered
adjective
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- Monilia
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[mon-uh-lahy-uh-sis, moh-nuh-] /ˌmɒn əˈlaɪ ə sɪs, ˌmoʊ nə-/ noun, Pathology. 1. (formerly) . moniliasis mo·ni·li·a·sis (mō’nə-lī’ə-sĭs, mŏn’ə-) n. See candidiasis.
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[moh-nil-uh-fawrm] /moʊˈnɪl əˌfɔrm/ adjective 1. Botany, Zoology. consisting of or characterized by a series of beadlike swellings alternating with contractions, as certain roots or stems. 2. resembling a string of beads in shape. /mɒˈnɪlɪˌfɔːm/ adjective 1. (biology) shaped like a string of beads: moniliform fungi moniliform mo·nil·i·form (mə-nĭl’ə-fôrm’) adj. Shaped like a string of beads.