Capnodiaceae

plural noun

Cap·​no·​di·​a·​ce·​ae
(ˌ)kapˌnōdēˈāsēˌē
: a family of ascomycetous fungi that includes most of the sooty molds, is usually placed in the order Dothideales but sometimes in Perisporiales, and is characterized by dark-colored mycelium and a dark massive brittle stroma

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Capnodium, type genus + -aceae

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“Capnodiaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Capnodiaceae. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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