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Melogrammataceae

plural noun
Mel·​o·​gram·​ma·​ta·​ce·​ae | \ ˌmeləˌgraməˈtāsēˌē\

Definition of Melogrammataceae

: a small family of fungi (order Sphaeriales) with perithecia sunken in pulvinate stromata and one-celled to many-celled ascospores

History and Etymology for Melogrammataceae

New Latin, from Melogrammat-, Melogramma, type genus (from mela- + Greek grammat-, gramma letter) + -aceae

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