# ustilago

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌʌstɪˈleɪɡəʊ/

## Definitions
1. Any of the genus Ustilago of smut fungi, parasitic on grasses.

## Etymology
From the genus name.

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