botrytisEtymologyFrom translingual Botrytis. Blend of Ancient Greek βότρυς (bótrus) + -itis, from Ancient Greek βότρυς (bótrus, “(bunch of) grapes”) + -itis (“disease”) (from New Latin -itis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis, “pertaining to”)).botrytis means any fungus of the genus Botrytis, especially Botrytis cinerea which is responsible for the formation of noble rot on grapes. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounAny fungus of the genus Botrytis, especially Botrytis cinerea which is responsible for the formation of noble rot on grapes.