1. A fungus of the phylum Chytridiomycota, typically aquatic or soil-dwelling, with motile spores.
Usage: biology; mycology

1. Relating to or belonging to the phylum Chytridiomycota.
Usage: biology; mycology

Examples

• Chytrids are among the most primitive fungi and play important roles in aquatic ecosystems.
• The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has devastated amphibian populations worldwide.
• Researchers studied chytrid diversity in freshwater samples collected from the lake.
• Chytrid spores are equipped with flagella that allow them to swim through water.
• The chytrid infection spread rapidly through the frog population.