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Medical Definition of Mortierella
1. A genus of saprophytic fungi (class Zygomycetes, family Mucoraceae) commonly found in nature and occasionally causing zygomycosis in humans. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A genus of saprophytic fungi (class Zygomycetes, family Mucoraceae) commonly found in nature and occasionally causing zygomycosis in humans. (05 Mar 2000)