Taphrinaceae

plural noun

Taph·​ri·​na·​ce·​ae

ˌtafrəˈnāsēˌē

: a small family of ascomycetous fungi (order Taphrinales) with thin-walled chlamydospores see taphrina

taphrinaceous

¦⸗⸗¦nāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Taphrina, type genus + -aceae

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