Leptostromataceae

plural noun

Lep·​to·​stro·​ma·​ta·​ce·​ae

ˌleptəˌstrōməˈtāsēˌē

: a family of imperfect fungi of the order Sphaeropsidales having more or less dimidiate shield-shaped black pycnidia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leptostromat-, Leptostroma, type genus (from lept- + stroma) + -aceae

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