chytridiomycosisEtymologyFrom chytridio- + mycosis, from Ancient Greek χυτρίδιον (khutrídion, “little pot”), and μύκης (múkēs, “mushroom”).chytridiomycosis means An infectious disease of amphibians caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (amphibian chytrid fungus) or (chiefly in salamanders and newts) by Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounAn infectious disease of amphibians caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (amphibian chytrid fungus) or (chiefly in salamanders and newts) by Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans.“In epidemic outbreaks and when it is present as an endemic, vulnerability to chytridiomycosis caused by B. dendrobatidis varies widely among species.”