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Meaning of cordyceps | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈkɔːdɪsɛps/

Definitions

Any of the fungi of the genus Cordyceps, a genus of endoparasitoid sac fungi.

Equivalents

Deutsch Raupenpilz
Suomi loisikka
Français cordyceps

Examples

“Consequently, pharmacological compounds in cordyceps may be associated with neurotrophic effects, which regulate behavioral sensitization and reward circuits of drug addiction.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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