Erysiphaceae

plural noun
Er·​y·​si·​pha·​ce·​ae | \ ˌerəsəˈfāsēˌē\

Definition of Erysiphaceae

: a family of fungi (order Erysiphales) comprising the powdery mildews, being parasitic mostly on leaves, and having delicate hyaline superficial mycelium and perithecia with one to several asci and distinctive appendages

Other Words from Erysiphaceae

erysiphaceous \ ¦⸗⸗⸗¦fāshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Erysiphaceae

New Latin, from Erysiphe, type genus + -aceae

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