Lagenidiaceae

plural noun

Lag·​e·​nid·​i·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌlajəˌnidēˈāsēˌē

: a family of freshwater aquatic fungi (order Lagenidiales) having zoospores that are formed in a vesicle or that complete their development in a vesicle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Lagenidium, type genus (from Latin lagena large flask + New Latin -idium) + -aceae

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