Pleosporaceae

plural noun
Ple·​o·​spo·​ra·​ce·​ae | \ ˌplēəspəˈrāsēˌē\

Definition of Pleosporaceae

: a family of ascomycetous fungi (order Sphaeriales) that is sometimes combined with Mycosphaerellaceae and that includes parasitic fungi which cause stem or leaf spot diseases or rots of economic plants

History and Etymology for Pleosporaceae

New Latin, from Pleospora + -aceae

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