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Uredo


U-re′do

,
Noun.
[L., a blast, blight, a burning itch, fr.
urere
to burn, to scorch.]
1.
(Bot.)
One of the stages in the life history of certain rusts (order
Uredinales
), regarded at one time as a distinct genus. It is a summer stage preceding the teleutospore, or winter stage. See
Uredinales
, in the Supplement.
2.
(Med.)
Nettle rash. See
Urticaria
.

Definition 2024


uredo

uredo

English

Noun

uredo (plural uredos)

  1. (botany) A summer stage in the life history of certain rusts (Uredinales), regarded at one time as a distinct genus, and preceding the teleutospore, or winter stage.
  2. (medicine) urticaria; nettle-rash


Latin

Etymology

From ūrō.

Noun

ūrēdō f (genitive ūrēdinis); third declension

  1. blight (on plants)
  2. burning itch

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative ūrēdō ūrēdinēs
genitive ūrēdinis ūrēdinum
dative ūrēdinī ūrēdinibus
accusative ūrēdinem ūrēdinēs
ablative ūrēdine ūrēdinibus
vocative ūrēdō ūrēdinēs

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