1) Fungus genus 2) Genus entomophthora 3) Type genus of the ceae 
A genus of fungi, subdivision zygomycotina and order entomorphthorales. They are primarily parasites of insects and spiders, but have been found to cause mycotic infections of the nose in man and horses. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: en′tō-mof′thōr-ă Definitions: 1. A fungal genus reclassified as Conidiobolus.
[n] - type genus of the Entomophthoraceae
entomophthora A genus of fungi, subdivision zygomycotina and the order entomorphthorales. They are primarily parasites of insects and spiders, but have been found to cause mycotic infections of the nose in man and horses. Zygomycotina are a subdivision of fungi, formerly included in the phycomycetes, usually saprophytic or parasitic, especially fo...
genus Entomophthora noun type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects