Phallaceae

plural noun

Phal·​la·​ce·​ae

fəˈlāsēˌē

: 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

phallaceous

-shəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Phallus type genus + -aceae

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