# mayapple rust

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Allodus podophylli, a species of parasitic rust fungus that leeches off of mayapple leaves.

## Etymology
From mayapple (from the plant it inhabits) + rust (red-brown plant fungal disease).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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