Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In mycology, growing upon or in insects: said of certain fungi.

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  • adjective biology That grows in or on the body of an insect

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Examples

  • VERNER, P.H. and BARTOS, J. (1989) The comparative effectiveness of two biopreparations based on the entomogenous fungus Beauveria bassiana, especially their effects on storage pests.

    Chapter 10 1994

  • HL.CHY, M. and SAMSINAKOVA, A. (1989) Comparative study on the susceptibility of adult Sitophilus granarius L. Coleoptera, Curculionidae and larval Galleria mellonella L. L.pidoptera, Pyralidae to the entomogenous fungus Beauveria bassiana Bals.

    Chapter 10 1994

  • SEARLE, T. and DOBERSKI, J. (1984) An investigation of the entomogenous fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals.)

    Chapter 10 1994

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