Sphaeropsidaceae

plural noun
Sphae·​rop·​si·​da·​ce·​ae | \ sfə̇ˌräpsəˈdāsēˌē\

Definition of Sphaeropsidaceae

: a very large family of imperfect fungi (order Sphaeropsidales) that include various important plant pathogens and are characterized by globose to spheroidal pycnidia with dark leathery or carbonaceous walls

Other Words from Sphaeropsidaceae

sphaeropsidaceous \ ⸗¦⸗⸗¦dāshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Sphaeropsidaceae

New Latin, from Sphaeropsid-, Sphaeropsis, type genus + -aceae

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