Serpula
See also: serpula
Translingual
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Latin serpĕre (“to creep”)
Proper noun
Serpula f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Serpulidae – sessile marine annelid tube worms.
- A taxonomic genus within the family Serpulaceae – certain fungi, including that causing dry rot in structural timber.
References
Serpulidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Serpulaceae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia