Monilia
/məˈnɪliə/noun
A former genus of fungi characterized by beadlike chains of cells, historically including organisms now classified in other genera.
Did you know?The name Monilia was inspired by the fungus’s beadlike chains, and the historically important pathogen once called Monilia albicans is now known as Candida albicans.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
monile
“A necklace or collar, especially one made of beads.”
Late Latin
Latin
monile
“A necklace or bead-like ornament; the source of the diminutive scientific form.”
18th Century
Scientific Latin
Monilia
“A proposed fungal genus name referring to organisms arranged in beadlike chains.”
1797
New Latin
Monilia
“The fungal genus established in taxonomic usage by Christiaan Hendrik Persoon.”
19th Century
English
monilia
“A fungus of the genus Monilia, especially yeastlike or moldlike forms.”
Modern English
English
Monilia
“A historical taxonomic name, largely replaced by newer fungal classifications such as Candida.”
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