sb. and a. Bot. [f. the pl. UREDINES (in place of the correct sing. UREDO), or mod.L. Uredine-æ, f. L. ūrēdin-is, ūrēdo.]

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  1.  sb. A fungus of the N.O. Uredineæ of minute ascomycetal fungi (including mildew, rust, smut, etc.), parasitic upon and frequently injurious to living plants.

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1889.  Plowright, Brit. Uredineæ, i. 2. According to the nature of the Uredine under examination. Ibid., ii. 7. The mycelium of a Uredine.

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1895.  [see UREDOSPOROUS a.].

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  2.  adj. Pertaining or belonging to the Uredines.

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1889.  Plowright, Brit. Uredineæ, iii. 15. The Uredine yeast-spore falls to the bottom of the fluid. Ibid. Uredine spermatial cultures.

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1902.  Nature, 20 Nov., 72/2. The Uredine Fungus Pucciniæ dispersa.

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