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cryptococcus.

Any soil fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which are pathogenic

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noun/ˌkɹɪptə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɹɪptəˈkɑkəs/General-American
  1. Any soil fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which are pathogenic

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From the genus name.

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