Geotrichum

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A genus of fungi in the family Endomycetaceae, found in soil and water and characterized by chains of hyaline, smooth, one-celled, subglobose to cylindrical, slimy arthroconidia. Species within Geotrichum are the causative agents of geotrichosis.

**Synonyms:** - GEOTRICHUM