noun
- Plural of mucor; a genus of molds that commonly grow on decaying organic matter, characterized by rapid growth and fuzzy appearance.
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The laboratory identified several mucors growing on the bread sample.
- Mucors are common household molds that thrive in damp environments.
- The biologist studied different species of mucors under the microscope.
- Mucors can cause food spoilage if storage conditions are not properly controlled.
- The presence of mucors indicated that the fruit had been stored in high humidity.