meaning of erysiphe
1.  St.  Anthonys fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface.  It is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically. 
						 
Related Words
erysipelas | erysipelatoid | erysipelatous | erysipelous | genus erysiphe |
