Blastomycetes
noun plural
Blas·to·my·ce·tes
-mī-ˈsēt-ˌēz
in former classifications
: a class of pathogenic imperfect fungi that typically grow like yeasts by budding but sometimes form a mycelium and conidia on artificial media
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“Blastomycetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Blastomycetes. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.
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