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Phallaceae

plural noun
Phal·​la·​ce·​ae | \ fəˈlāsēˌē\

Definition of Phallaceae

: a family of fungi (order Phallales) comprising the true stinkhorns and distinguished from Clathraceae by having the gleba external to the tubular receptacle — see phallus

Other Words from Phallaceae

phallaceous \ -​shəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Phallaceae

New Latin, from Phallus type genus + -aceae

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