Generic term for a group of fungi that are commonly known as fruit molds; the sexual state is Neurospora. A few closely related pathogenic organisms formerly classified in this genus are now properly termed Candida. [L. monile, necklace]
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the former name of the genus of yeasts now known as Candida.
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Mo·nil·ia (mo-nilґe-ə) [L. monile necklace] 1. former name for Candida. 2. a genus of imperfect fungi of the family Moniliaceae; its perfect (sexual) stage is Sclerotinia.Medical dictionary. 2011.